There are 5 ways to get from Strathfield to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St513
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
12h 13m$69–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, 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 56m$60–88Drive 698.1 km
- Drive from Strathfield to Lightning Ridge698.1 km
8h 17m$138–199Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- 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 12m$251–499Fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridge
8h 37m$493–904
Strathfield to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strathfield to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Strathfield to Lightning Ridge is to fly and bus which takes 8h 12m and costs $250 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Strathfield to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Ada Av At Wallis Av and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between Strathfield and Lightning Ridge is 807 km. The road distance is 698.1 km.
The best way to get from Strathfield to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 13m and costs $65 - $230.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Strathfield to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Strathfield to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D.
Strathfield to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Strathfield to Lightning Ridge is 698 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Strathfield to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Strathfield, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ada Av At Wallis Av to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand M, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 13h 56m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- 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
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
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