There are 6 ways to get from Wollongong to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
14h 23m$71–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
15h 46m$63–92Drive 750.2 km
- Drive from Wollongong to Lightning Ridgecar 750.2 km
9h 14m$136–197Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
10h 2m$268–630Train, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane SYD - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi
5h 54m$445–872Train, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane SYD - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
14h 46m$370–798
Wollongong to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to Lightning Ridge is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 54m and costs $440 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Wollongong station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Station, Station St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 46m.
The distance between Wollongong and Lightning Ridge is 901 km. The road distance is 750.2 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 23m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 14h 23m to get from Wollongong to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Wollongong to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Wollongong Station, Station St.
Wollongong to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to Lightning Ridge is 750 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Wollongong to Lightning Ridge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 15h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moree Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Walgett Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- 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
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 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
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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