There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Dubbo
best- Take the train from Liverpool Station to Penrith StationT5
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
13h 13m$64–228Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Liverpool Station to Penrith StationT5
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
13h 59m$61–88Drive 689.4 km
- Drive from Liverpool to Lightning Ridge689.4 km
8h 15m$131–189Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
8h 16m$239–453Bus
- Take the bus from Brickmakers, Liverpool-Parramatta Twy to Parramatta Station, Stand A1T80
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
14h 22m$63–93Fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridge
8h 40m$436–848Fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)SYD - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
12h 4m$336–794
Liverpool to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 15m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Brickmakers, Liverpool-Parramatta Twy and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Liverpool and Lightning Ridge is 811 km. The road distance is 689.4 km.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus via Dubbo which takes 13h 13m and costs $60 - $230.
It takes approximately 13h 13m to get from Liverpool to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Liverpool to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Brickmakers, Liverpool-Parramatta Twy station.
Liverpool to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand A1.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Lightning Ridge is 689 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Liverpool to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Liverpool, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brickmakers, Liverpool-Parramatta Twy to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Parramatta Station, Stand A1, Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 14h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moree Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Liverpool Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Penrith Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- 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 Penrith Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Brickmakers, Liverpool-Parramatta Twy to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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