There are 4 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 StationCcn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
16h 53m$77–241Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield StationCcn
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, 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
18h$72–106Drive 647.9 km
- Drive from Medowie to Lightning Ridge647.9 km
7h 53m$123–178Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- 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
12h 23m$251–469
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 18h.
The fastest way to get from Medowie to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 53m and costs $120 - $180.
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 53m and costs $75 - $250.
It takes approximately 16h 53m to get from Medowie to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Medowie to Lightning Ridge is 648 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Medowie to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Medowie, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Medowie to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the line 1311 bus to Mount Hall Rd Opp Irrawang High School, take the line 140 bus to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, walk to Hamilton Station, take the train to Strathfield Station, take the train to Dubbo Station, walk to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, then take the bus to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kula Rd Opp Waropara Rd to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Mount Hall Rd Opp Irrawang High School, Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Hamilton Station, Strathfield Station, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 18h.
- 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
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- 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 13m
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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