There are 6 ways to get from Lithgow to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
9h 29m$56–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
10h 5m$50–71Drive 571.7 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Lightning Ridgecar 571.7 km
6h 34m$102–147Drive to Orange Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane OAG - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
7h 29m$513–1,300Train, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Dubbo Stationtrain
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane DBO - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi
8h 32m$293–902Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
10h 49m$261–656
Lithgow to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 6h 34m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Lithgow and Lightning Ridge is 664 km. The road distance is 571.7 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 29m and costs $55 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Lithgow to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Lithgow to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Lightning Ridge is 572 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Lithgow to Lightning Ridge.
There are three+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Walgett Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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