There are 5 ways to get from The Entrance to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gosford Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
14h 48m$74–236Train, bus via Greenacre
cheapest- Take the train from Gosford Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
15h 54m$69–101Drive 684 km
- Drive from The Entrance to Lightning Ridgecar 684 km
7h 57m$121–174Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tuggerah Station to Central Stationtrain
- 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
10h 22m$283–541Train, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Tuggerah Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane SYD - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi
7h 18m$430–830
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Entrance to Lightning Ridge is to train and bus via Greenacre which costs $65 - $110 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from The Entrance to Lightning Ridge is to train and fly and taxi which takes 7h 18m and costs $430 - $850.
The distance between The Entrance and Lightning Ridge is 899 km. The road distance is 684 km.
The best way to get from The Entrance to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 48m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 14h 48m to get from The Entrance to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between The Entrance to Lightning Ridge is 684 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from The Entrance to Lightning Ridge.
There are 11+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between The Entrance, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from The Entrance to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the line 17 bus to Gosford Station, Stand N, walk to Gosford Station, take the train to Strathfield Station, take the train to Dubbo Station, walk to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, then take the bus to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fairview Av Opp Copnor Av to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Gosford Station, Stand N, Gosford Station, Strathfield Station, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 15h 54m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Walgett Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Gosford Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Tuggerah Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- 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 Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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