There are 6 ways to get from Wentworth Falls to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Lithgow
best- Take the train from Wentworth Falls Station to Lithgow StationBmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1569 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
11h 16m$57–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 12701
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
12h 8m$54–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
11h 22m$63–217Drive 614 km
- Drive from Wentworth Falls to Lightning Ridge614 km
7h 11m$117–168Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wentworth Falls 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$244–459Train, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Wentworth Falls 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 15m$441–854
Wentworth Falls to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wentworth Falls to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Wentworth Falls to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 11m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Wentworth Falls to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Falls Rd At Parkes St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Wentworth Falls and Lightning Ridge is 679 km. The road distance is 614 km.
The best way to get from Wentworth Falls to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus via Lithgow which takes 11h 16m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 11h 16m to get from Wentworth Falls to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Wentworth Falls to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Wentworth Falls to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Wentworth Falls to Lightning Ridge is 614 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Wentworth Falls to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Falls Rd At Parkes St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Parke St Opp Fire Station, Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
- 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 Wentworth Falls Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wentworth Falls Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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