There are 2 ways to get from Wellington to Lightning Ridge by plane or bus
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)WLG - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
13h 42m$292–1,182Fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Moree Airport (MRZ)WLG - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
20h 25m$339–1,133
Wellington (WLG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Lightning Ridge is to fly and bus which costs $290 - $1,200 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Lightning Ridge is to fly and bus which takes 13h 42m and costs $290 - $1,200.
The distance between Wellington and Lightning Ridge is 2905 km.
It takes approximately 13h 42m to get from Wellington to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge is 2h behind Wellington. It is currently 10:51 PM in Wellington and 8:51 PM in Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Wellington to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) 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 take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Moree Airport (MRZ), take the taxi to Moree, take the bus to Goondiwindi, then take the bus to Lightning Ridge.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Wellington to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Wellington to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Christchurch, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Wellington to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Wellington to Moree Airport via Christchurch, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Wellington to Moree Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Wellington to Moree Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Moree Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- 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
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- 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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