There are 6 ways to get from Umina Beach to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Woy Woy 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 16m$72–233Train, bus via Umina Beach Public School, Horbart Av
cheapest- Take the train from Woy Woy 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 32m$67–98Drive 704.5 km
- Drive from Umina Beach to Lightning Ridge704.5 km
8h 20m$134–193Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Woy Woy 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 51m$246–462Train, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Woy Woy 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 16m$443–857Train, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the train from Woy Woy 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 39m$343–803
Umina Beach to Lightning Ridge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Umina Beach to Lightning Ridge is to train and bus via Umina Beach Public School, Horbart Av which costs $65 - $100 and takes 15h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Umina Beach to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 20m and costs $130 - $200.
The distance between Umina Beach and Lightning Ridge is 874 km. The road distance is 704.5 km.
The best way to get from Umina Beach to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 16m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 14h 16m to get from Umina Beach to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Umina Beach to Lightning Ridge is 704 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Umina Beach to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Umina Beach, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Umina Beach to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the line 2571 bus to Woy Woy Station, walk to Woy Woy 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 Umina Beach Public School, Horbart Av to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Woy Woy Station, Stand B, Woy Woy Station, Strathfield Station, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 15h 32m.
- 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 Woy Woy Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Woy Woy Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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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