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How to get fromUluru to Lightning Ridgeby car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Uluru to Lightning Ridge by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive  2,509.7 km

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    1. Drive from Uluru to Lightning Ridgecar car 2,509.7 km
    26h 19m
    $461–665

  2. Fly to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane AYQ - WGE
    2. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    20h 1m
    $721–2,047

  3. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane AYQ - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    12h 19m
    $674–2,355

  4. Fly to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane AYQ - MRZ
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    29h 13m
    $840–2,655

  5. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane AYQ - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    16h 35m
    $646–2,132

Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Walgett Airport (WGE) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,509.7 km
  • Duration: 26h 19m

What companies run services between Uluru, NT, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can drive from Uluru to Lightning Ridge in around 26h 19m.

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