There are 6 ways to get from Tuggerah to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Dubbo
best- Take the train from Tuggerah Station to Strathfield StationCcn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
14h 17m$71–230Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tuggerah Station to Strathfield StationCcn
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
15h 24m$66–95Drive 675.6 km
- Drive from Tuggerah to Lightning Ridge675.6 km
7h 51m$128–185Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tuggerah Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
9h 47m$244–458Train, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Tuggerah Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridge
10h 11m$441–853Train, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tuggerah Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)SYD - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
13h 34m$341–799
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 which costs $65 - $95 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tuggerah to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 51m and costs $120 - $190.
The distance between Tuggerah and Lightning Ridge is 894 km. The road distance is 675.6 km.
The best way to get from Tuggerah to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus via Dubbo which takes 14h 17m and costs $70 - $230.
It takes approximately 14h 17m to get from Tuggerah to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuggerah to Lightning Ridge is 676 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Tuggerah to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Tuggerah, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Tuggerah to Lightning Ridge. However, you can 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 train from Tuggerah Station to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Strathfield Station, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 15h 24m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moree Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Tuggerah Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Tuggerah Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- 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 13m
- 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 D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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
- 1h 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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