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How to get fromWollongong to Lightning Ridgeby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Wollongong to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    14h 23m
    $71–240

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus bus 887
    2. Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    16h 4m
    $73–103

  3. Drive 750.2 km

    1. Drive from Wollongong to Lightning Ridgecar car 750.2 km
    9h 14m
    $137–198

  4. Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane SYD - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    10h 2m
    $268–550

  5. Train, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane SYD - WGE
    3. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $455–872

  6. Train, fly to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane SYD - MRZ
    3. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    14h 47m
    $370–798

Wollongong to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 23m

What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Campbelltown Station, Stand A, Campbelltown Station, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A, Penrith Station, Stand F, Penrith Station, Stand D, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 16h 4m.

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