There are 7 ways to get from Rouse Hill to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, subway, plane, or taxi
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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 58m$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 32m$60–90Drive 669.8 km
- Drive from Rouse Hill to Lightning Ridgecar 669.8 km
8h 5m$124–179Subway to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Rouse Hill Station to Central Stationsubway
- 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
9h 53m$269–585Subway to Sydney International Airport, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Take the subway from Rouse Hill Station to Central Stationsubway
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane SYD - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi
5h 46m$446–877Train to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Dubbo Stationtrain
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane DBO - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi
11h 27m$319–1,033Subway to Sydney International Airport, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Rouse Hill Station to Central Stationsubway
- 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
14h 38m$381–803
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 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rouse Hill to Lightning Ridge is to subway and fly and taxi which takes 5h 46m and costs $440 - $900.
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 32m.
The distance between Rouse Hill and Lightning Ridge is 802 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 5m to drive from Rouse Hill to Lightning Ridge.
There are 12+ 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 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moree Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Walgett Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Walgett Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Blacktown Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- 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
- 4 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
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Walgett Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6828 1801
- Website
- 131008.com
Walgett Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6828 1801
- Website
- 131008.com
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