There are 8 ways to get from Moss Vale to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
14h 41m$72–370Bus
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
15h 2m$75–111Drive 766 km
- Drive from Moss Vale to Lightning Ridgecar 766 km
8h 52m$139–201Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Campbelltown 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 55m$269–755Train, bus via Penrith
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Macarthur Stationtrain Shl
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, 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
16h 10m$74–107Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane SYD - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi
6h 47m$446–997Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane SYD - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
15h 39m$371–923Train, train to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central 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
13h 10m$324–1,178
Moss Vale to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moss Vale to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Moss Vale to Lightning Ridge is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 47m and costs $440 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Moss Vale to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
The distance between Moss Vale and Lightning Ridge is 953 km. The road distance is 766 km.
The best way to get from Moss Vale to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 41m and costs $70 - $370.
It takes approximately 14h 41m to get from Moss Vale to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Moss Vale to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St station.
Moss Vale to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Moss Vale to Lightning Ridge is 766 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Moss Vale to Lightning Ridge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Moss Vale, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 15h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moree Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Walgett Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Walgett Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Moss Vale Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $23–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Moss Vale Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Moss Vale Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Moss Vale Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $24–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Moss Vale Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Moss Vale Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Moss Vale Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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 Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 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
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Walgett Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6828 1801
- Website
- 131008.com
Walgett Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6828 1801
- Website
- 131008.com
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