There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, night bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train, bus • 11h 56m
$83 - $141
Cheapest option
Night bus, bus • 14h 50m
$80 - $117
5 alternative options
Drive • 8h 49m
$95 - $150
Fly Sydney to Moree, bus • 8h 23m
$197 - $497
Train to Dubbo Airport, fly to Lightning Ridge • 9h 35m
$240 - $287
Fly Sydney to Orange, train, bus • 10h 36m
$220 - $513
Fly Sydney to Narrabri, train, bus • 10h 40m
$345 - $572
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The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Lightning Ridge is to night bus and bus which costs $80 - $120 and takes 14h 50m.
The quickest way to get from Sydney to Lightning Ridge is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $500 and takes 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Town Hall Station, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Lightning Ridge Coach Stop, Morilla St via Penrith Station, Stand E, Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Sydney and Lightning Ridge is 580 km. The road distance is 727.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 56m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Sydney to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Sydney to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Hillsbus, depart from Town Hall Station, Park St, Stand H.
The quickest flight from Sydney Airport to Moree Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 35m.
Sydney to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Transport NSW, arrive at Lightning Ridge Coach Stop, Morilla St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Lightning Ridge is 727 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Sydney to Lightning Ridge.
- Distance: 579.7 km
- Duration: 11h 56m
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 Dubbo Station, take the walk to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, then take the bus to Lightning Ridge Coach Stop, Morilla St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sydney to Lightning Ridge via Penrith Station, Stand D, Penrith Station, Stand E, Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $750
- Website
- flycorporate.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Narrabri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $440
Transport for NSW manages public transport for Australia’s New South Wales region, including metro, train, bus, ferry, light rail and coach. Hubs include Sydney, Byron Bay, Newcastle and Wollongong. Use an Opal card for cheapest fares in greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, the Hunter and the Illawarra. Tickets for regional train and bus services need to be booked before travel (Opal cards are not accepted).
Contact Details
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $90
- Schedules at
- Transport NSW
- Economy
- $45 - $65
- First Class
- $65 - $90
Train from Orange Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22 - $45
- Schedules at
- Transport NSW
- Economy
- $22 - $29
- First Class
- $30 - $45
Train from Narrabri Station to Moree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19 - $35
- Schedules at
- Transport NSW
- Economy
- $19 - $25
- First Class
- $26 - $35
Transport for NSW manages public transport for Australia’s New South Wales region, including metro, train, bus, ferry, light rail and coach. Hubs include Sydney, Byron Bay, Newcastle and Wollongong. Use an Opal card for cheapest fares in greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, the Hunter and the Illawarra. Tickets for regional train and bus services need to be booked before travel (Opal cards are not accepted).
Contact Details
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Lightning Ridge Coach Stop, Morilla St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Schedules at
- Transport NSW
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand E to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12 - $17
- Schedules at
- Transport NSW
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29 - $40
- Schedules at
- Transport NSW
Bus from Moree Town Coach Stop, Auburn St to Walgett Coach Stop, Euroka St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23 - $35
- Schedules at
- Transport NSW
Bus from Walgett Coach Stop, Euroka St to Lightning Ridge Coach Stop, Morilla St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10 - $14
- Schedules at
- Transport NSW
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- Phone
- (02) 9890 0000
- customer.service@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- hillsbus.com.au
Night bus from Town Hall Station, Park St, Stand H to Penrith Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4 - $6
- Website
- Hillsbus
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- Phone
- +61 2 6884 2435
- ops@airlinkairlines.com.au
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Plane from Dubbo Airport to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $158
- Schedules at
- airlinkairlines.com.au
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Qantas offers flights from Sydney Airport to Moree Airport.
There are two+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge. Prices start at $150 AUD per night.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sydney Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs $18.