There are 5 ways to get from Rome to Lightning Ridge by plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane FCO - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi
40h 14m$756–1,948Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane FCO - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
32h 32m$1,139–6,056Fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane FCO - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
2d$955–2,856Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Tamworth (TMW)plane FCO - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
36h 48m$991–5,633Fly to Orange Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane FCO - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
37h 21m$1,064–5,711
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Walgett Airport (WGE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Lightning Ridge is to fly and taxi which costs $750 - $2,000 and takes 40h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Lightning Ridge is to fly and bus which takes 32h 32m and costs $1,100 - $6,500.
The distance between Rome and Lightning Ridge is 15995 km.
It takes approximately 40h 14m to get from Rome to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge is 9h ahead of Rome. It is currently 5:46 AM in Rome and 2:46 PM in Lightning Ridge.
There are 11+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Rome to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Walgett Airport (WGE), then take the taxi to Lightning Ridge. Alternatively, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO), walk to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr, take the line 570 bus to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, then take the bus to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Perth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,800
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Moree Airport via Perth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Moree Airport via Hong Kong, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,600
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Moree Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Moree Airport via Beijing Capital, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Tamworth via Perth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Tamworth via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Orange Airport via Perth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Orange Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,500
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Walgett Airport via Dubai, Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Walgett Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,400
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Walgett Airport via Abu Dhabi, Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Walgett Airport via Doha, Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Orange Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Orange Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–30
- First
- $39–45
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
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