There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Opera House to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
13h 15m$66–237Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 2701
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
14h 15m$60–88Drive 710.5 km
- Drive from Sydney Opera House to Lightning Ridgecar 710.5 km
8h 30m$131–189Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- 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
8h 12m$261–543Bus via Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St 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
14h 30m$61–92Fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridgecar
8h 23m$393–792
Sydney Opera House to Lightning Ridge by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Opera House to Lightning Ridge is to bus via Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St which costs $60 - $95 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Opera House to Lightning Ridge is to fly and bus which takes 8h 12m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Opera House station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand F and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Sydney Opera House and Lightning Ridge is 823 km. The road distance is 710.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Opera House to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 15m and costs $65 - $240.
It takes approximately 13h 15m to get from Sydney Opera House to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Sydney Opera House to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney Opera House to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Opera House to Lightning Ridge is 711 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Sydney Opera House to Lightning Ridge.
There are three+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Sydney Opera House, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Sydney Opera House to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand F, Haymarket Light Rail Stop, Rawson Pl, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- 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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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