There are 6 ways to get from Rouse Hill to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
12h 58m$66–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 12703
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
13h 33m$59–89Drive 669.8 km
- Drive from Rouse Hill to Lightning Ridge669.8 km
8h 2m$127–184Subway, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Rouse Hill Station to Central Station
- 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 44m$241–459Subway, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the subway from Rouse Hill Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridge
9h 9m$438–854Subway, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Rouse Hill Station to Central Station
- 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 32m$338–800
Rouse Hill to Lightning Ridge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rouse Hill to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rouse Hill to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 2m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Rouse Hill to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Aberdour Av After Trumble Pl and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Blacktown Station, Stand D and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Rouse Hill and Lightning Ridge is 798 km. The road distance is 669.8 km.
The best way to get from Rouse Hill to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 58m and costs $65 - $230.
It takes approximately 12h 58m to get from Rouse Hill to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Rouse Hill to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Blacktown Station, Stand D.
Rouse Hill to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Rouse Hill to Lightning Ridge is 670 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Rouse Hill to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Rouse Hill, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Aberdour Av After Trumble Pl to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Blacktown Station, Stand M, Blacktown Station, Stand D, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 13h 33m.
- 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 Blacktown Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- 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
Subway from Rouse Hill Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/metro
- Website
- https://www.sydneymetro.info/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMzD2BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQcDVFZlVYRXNaSmhTQWZXAR4VOpm6AMQJpcmNCYw9KWQW8rET849Zl_5nmL99WKNyreViTqVV7A40r0Q_Aw_aem_olOo7A2INBtYgXJs2y8vDA
- Adult Fare
- $5–8
- 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
- Twice 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
- 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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