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How to get fromSydney to Lightning Ridgeby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain427
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus513
    11h 56m
    $65–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus2701
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus513
    12h 50m
    $59–84

  3. Drive 709.4 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Lightning Ridgecar709.4 km
    8h 25m
    $135–195

  4. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeSYD - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
    7h 59m
    $236–447

  5. Fly to Cobar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)planeSYD - CAZ
    2. Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridgecar
    8h 24m
    $433–842

  6. Fly to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)planeSYD - MRZ
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
    11h 47m
    $333–788

Sydney to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 12h 50m.

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