There are 6 ways to get from North Sydney to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- 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
13h 5m$66–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach 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
13h 58m$61–90Drive 707.1 km
- Drive from North Sydney to Lightning Ridgecar 707.1 km
8h 30m$126–181Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- 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
8h 4m$254–529Fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridgecar
8h 19m$381–788Fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane SYD - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi
4h 59m$411–738
North Sydney to Lightning Ridge by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Sydney to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from North Sydney to Lightning Ridge is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 59m and costs $410 - $750.
The distance between North Sydney and Lightning Ridge is 825 km. The road distance is 707.1 km.
The best way to get from North Sydney to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $65 - $240.
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from North Sydney to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between North Sydney to Lightning Ridge is 707 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from North Sydney to Lightning Ridge.
There are three+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between North Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a subway from Victoria Cross Station to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 13h 58m.
- 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
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- 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
- $190–470
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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