There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Lightning Ridge by plane, car, bus or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Moree, drive • 6 h 25 min
$155 - $447
Cheapest option
Fly to Narrabri, drive • 5 h 46 min
$65 - $187
3 alternative options
Fly to Dubbo, bus • 8 h
$167 - $316
Train, bus • 11 h 56 min
$70 - $102
Drive • 8 h 49 min
$65 - $95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8 h 49 min.
The quickest way to get from Sydney to Lightning Ridge is to fly and drive which costs $85 - $260 and takes 5 h 46 min.
The distance between Sydney and Lightning Ridge is 580 km. The road distance is 727.4 km.
It takes approximately 6 h 25 min to get from Sydney to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
- Distance: 362.3 miles
- Duration: 6 h 25 min
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, take the walk to Sydney airport, fly to Moree, then take the drive to Lightning Ridge. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, take the walk to Sydney airport, fly to Dubbo, take the taxi to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay, then take the bus to Lightning Ridge.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $600
Flights from Sydney to Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 4 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $370
- Website
- vivacolombia.co
Flights from Sydney to Narrabri
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $30 - $140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $65
- Schedules at
- tp.transportnsw.info
- Economy
- $40 - $65
- 1st Class
- $60 - $90
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay to Lightning Ridge Coach Stop, Morilla St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- Schedules at
- tp.transportnsw.info
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