There are 5 ways to get from Medowie to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Dubbo
best- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
16h 31m$77–241Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
17h 37m$72–106Drive 647.9 km
- Drive from Medowie to Lightning Ridgecar 647.9 km
7h 54m$119–171Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Hamilton 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
12h$241–499Bus
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
18h 26m$86–129
Medowie to Lightning Ridge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medowie to Lightning Ridge is to train and bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 17h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Medowie to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 54m and costs $110 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Medowie to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Kula Rd Opp Waropara Rd and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Raymond Terrace Shopping Centre, Sturgeon St, Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rd, Maitland Station, Station St, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 26m.
The distance between Medowie and Lightning Ridge is 997 km. The road distance is 647.9 km.
The best way to get from Medowie to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus via Dubbo which takes 16h 31m and costs $75 - $250.
It takes approximately 16h 31m to get from Medowie to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Medowie to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Medowie to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Medowie to Lightning Ridge is 648 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Medowie to Lightning Ridge.
There are nine+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Medowie, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kula Rd Opp Waropara Rd to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Raymond Terrace Shopping Centre, Sturgeon St, Maitland Rd Before Old Maitland Rd, Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rd, Maitland Station, Station St, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 18h 26m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- 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 Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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