There are 6 ways to get from Parramatta to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
11h 29m$64–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 12703
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
12h 25m$58–82Drive 687.2 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Lightning Ridge687.2 km
8h 8m$131–188Fly 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 20m$240–456Fly 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 45m$437–851Fly 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 8m$337–797
Parramatta to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 8m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Parramatta and Lightning Ridge is 796 km. The road distance is 687.2 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 29m and costs $60 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 29m to get from Parramatta to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Parramatta to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St.
Parramatta to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Lightning Ridge is 687 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Parramatta to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 12h 25m.
- 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
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- 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
- $40–60
- 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 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
- 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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