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

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

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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 24m
    $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 Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St 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 11m
    $70–102

  3. Drive 747 km

    1. Drive from Wollongong to Lightning Ridgecar car 747 km
    9h 8m
    $138–199

  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
    8h 58m
    $258–553

  5. 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 13m
    $400–802

  6. 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 53m
    $415–762

  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
    13h 46m
    $380–848

Wollongong to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Wollongong to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the train to Central Station, take the train to Dubbo Station, walk to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, then take the bus to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wollongong Station to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Hurstville Station, Hurstville Station, Stand B, Parramatta Station, Stand A1, Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 16h 11m.

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