There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car or plane
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
Train, bus • 11 h 56 min
$67 - $101
2 alternative options
Drive • 8 h 49 min
$65 - $95
Fly, bus • 7 h 59 min
$166 - $315
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8 h 49 min.
The quickest way to get from Sydney to Lightning Ridge is to fly and bus which costs $230 - $450 and takes 7 h 59 min.
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 11 h 56 min and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 11 h 56 min to get from Sydney to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Sydney Airport to Dubbo Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Lightning Ridge is 727 km. It takes approximately 8 h 49 min to drive from Sydney to Lightning Ridge.
Qantas and Regional Express offer flights from Sydney Airport to Dubbo Airport.
There are two+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sydney Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs $17.
- Distance: 362.3 miles
- Duration: 11 h 56 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 Dubbo Station, take the walk to Dubbo Station, Bay 1, then take the bus to Lightning Ridge Coach Stop, Morilla St. Alternatively, you can take the drive to Lightning Ridge.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $370
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 7 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $400
- 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
- Transport NSW
- Economy
- $40 - $65
- 1st Class
- $55 - $85
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Bay 1 to Lightning Ridge Coach Stop, Morilla St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25 - $40
- Schedules at
- Transport NSW
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