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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wollongong to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 21m
    $71–240

  2. Train, bus via Auburn

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Hurstville Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the bus from Westfield Hurstville, Cross St to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus bus M91
    3. Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    16h 12m
    $70–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 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
    15h 47m
    $80–116

  4. Drive 747 km

    1. Drive from Wollongong to Lightning Ridgecar car 747 km
    9h 8m
    $142–204

  5. 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
    8h 53m
    $243–487

  6. Train, fly to Cobar Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane SYD - CAZ
    3. Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridgecar car
    9h 18m
    $440–852

  7. 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
    12h 41m
    $340–738

Wollongong to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Wollongong to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 15h 47m.

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