There are 6 ways to get from Telopea to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
12h 42m$64–219Bus
cheapest- 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
13h 37m$58–82Drive 692.4 km
- Drive from Telopea to Lightning Ridgecar 692.4 km
8h 17m$128–184Fly 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 39m$265–552Fly 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 49m$397–801Fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane SYD - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
13h 27m$377–847
Telopea to Lightning Ridge by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Telopea to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Telopea to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 17m and costs $120 - $190.
The distance between Telopea and Lightning Ridge is 801 km. The road distance is 692.4 km.
The best way to get from Telopea to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 42m and costs $60 - $220.
It takes approximately 12h 42m to get from Telopea to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Telopea to Lightning Ridge is 692 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Telopea to Lightning Ridge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Telopea, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Telopea station to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Parramatta Square station, Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moree Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- 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
- 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 Parramatta Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- 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 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
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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