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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Lightning Ridgeby plane, bus, train, rideshare or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lightning Ridge by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane SYD - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    6h 36m
    $212–497

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 2701
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    14h 3m
    $76–107

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    13h 10m
    $81–252

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Lightning Ridgerideshare rideshare 711.4 km
    8h 28m

  5. Drive 711.4 km

    1. Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lightning Ridgecar car 711.4 km
    8h 28m
    $128–185

  6. Fly to Cobar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane SYD - CAZ
    2. Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridgecar car
    6h 52m
    $373–740

  7. Fly to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane SYD - MRZ
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    10h 24m
    $333–669

Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from International Airport Station to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 14h 3m.

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