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How to get fromPenrith to Lightning Ridgeby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Penrith to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    11h 5m
    $62–215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 2701
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    11h 50m
    $56–79

  3. Drive 654.5 km

    1. Drive from Penrith to Lightning Ridgecar car 654.5 km
    7h 52m
    $122–176

  4. Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane SYD - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    8h 42m
    $232–487

  5. Train, fly to Cobar Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane SYD - CAZ
    3. Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridgecar car
    9h 8m
    $439–852

  6. Train, fly to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane SYD - MRZ
    3. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    12h 30m
    $329–728

Penrith to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Penrith, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 11h 50m.

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