There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
12h 59m$66–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 2701
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
14h 4m$61–88Drive 708.9 km
- Drive from Waterloo to Lightning Ridgecar 708.9 km
8h 30m$130–188Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- 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
7h 49m$251–543Train, bus via Bourke St At McEvoy St
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
13h 11m$66–233Fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridgecar
8h$393–792
Waterloo to Lightning Ridge by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Lightning Ridge is to fly and bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $250 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Bourke St At McEvoy St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Waterloo and Lightning Ridge is 821 km. The road distance is 708.9 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 59m and costs $65 - $240.
It takes approximately 12h 59m to get from Waterloo to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Waterloo to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Waterloo to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Lightning Ridge is 709 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Waterloo to Lightning Ridge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Waterloo, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bourke St At McEvoy St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- 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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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