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

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There are 4 ways to get from Uluru to Lightning Ridge by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeAYQ - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
    11h 25m
    $530–1,839

  2. Drive 2,509.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Uluru to Lightning Ridgecar2,509.7 km
    26h 8m
    $476–687

  3. Fly to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Moree Airport (MRZ)planeAYQ - MRZ
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
    14h 43m
    $597–1,990

  4. Fly to Cobar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)planeAYQ - CAZ
    2. Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridgecar
    24h 45m
    $737–2,694

Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Uluru to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the taxi to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO), take the taxi to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, then take the bus to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. Alternatively, you can drive from Uluru to Lightning Ridge in around 26h 8m.

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