There are 6 ways to get from Riverstone to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
12h 34m$67–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 2703
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
13h 8m$60–90Drive 665.1 km
- Drive from Riverstone to Lightning Ridgecar 665.1 km
8h 1m$123–177Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Riverstone Station to Central 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
8h 55m$266–552Train, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Riverstone Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridgecar
9h 6m$398–801Train, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the train from Riverstone Station to Central 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
13h 43m$378–847
Riverstone to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverstone to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Riverstone to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 1m and costs $120 - $180.
The distance between Riverstone and Lightning Ridge is 795 km. The road distance is 665.1 km.
The best way to get from Riverstone to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 34m and costs $65 - $230.
It takes approximately 12h 34m to get from Riverstone to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverstone to Lightning Ridge is 665 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Riverstone to Lightning Ridge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Riverstone, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Riverstone Station to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Blacktown Station, Blacktown Station, Stand D, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moree Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Blacktown Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Riverstone Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- 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 Blacktown Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- 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
- 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
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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