There are 6 ways to get from Tuggerah to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tuggerah 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 18m$71–230Train, bus via Greenacre
cheapest- Take the train from Tuggerah 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 24m$66–95Drive 675.5 km
- Drive from Tuggerah to Lightning Ridgecar 675.5 km
7h 53m$124–180Train, 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
9h 45m$259–554Bus
- Take the bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 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 50m$81–117Train, 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
6h 40m$416–763
Tuggerah to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuggerah to Lightning Ridge is to train and bus via Greenacre which costs $65 - $95 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tuggerah to Lightning Ridge is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 40m and costs $410 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuggerah to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Tuggerah and Lightning Ridge is 894 km. The road distance is 675.5 km.
The best way to get from Tuggerah to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 18m and costs $70 - $230.
It takes approximately 14h 18m to get from Tuggerah to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Tuggerah to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza station.
Tuggerah to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuggerah to Lightning Ridge is 676 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Tuggerah to Lightning Ridge.
There are three+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Tuggerah, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- 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
- $190–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Tuggerah Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Tuggerah Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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
- 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
- $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
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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