There are 7 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 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 12m$72–233Train, bus via Umina Beach Public School, Horbart Av
cheapest- Take the train from Woy Woy Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D 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 27m$67–98Drive 704.5 km
- Drive from Umina Beach to Lightning Ridgecar 704.5 km
8h 21m$134–194Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Woy Woy 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 38m$246–502Bus
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- 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
17h 1m$71–103Train, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Woy Woy Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridgecar
10h 3m$443–857Train, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the train from Woy Woy Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane SYD - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
13h 26m$343–743
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 27m.
The fastest way to get from Umina Beach to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 21m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Umina Beach to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from West St Opp Oscar St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Gosford Station, Stand G, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
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 12m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 14h 12m to get from Umina Beach to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Umina Beach to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gosford Station, Stand G.
Umina Beach to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Umina Beach to Lightning Ridge is 704 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m 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?
You can take a bus from West St Opp Oscar St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Gosford Station, Stand N, Gosford Station, Stand G, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 17h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moree Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–490
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Woy Woy Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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 14m
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times 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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