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

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There are 6 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 StationtrainSco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain427
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus513
    14h 24m
    $71–240

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Keira St At Victoria St to Campbelltown Station, Stand Bbus887
    2. Take the train from Glenfield Station to Penrith StationtrainT5
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus513
    15h 49m
    $68–103

  3. Drive 747 km

    1. Drive from Wollongong to Lightning Ridgecar747 km
    9h 5m
    $142–205

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

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeSYD - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
    8h 56m
    $243–457

  5. Train, fly to Cobar Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)planeSYD - CAZ
    3. Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridgecar
    9h 20m
    $440–852

  6. Train, fly to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)planeSYD - MRZ
    3. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
    12h 44m
    $340–798

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 bus from Keira St At Victoria St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Campbelltown Station, Stand B, Campbelltown Station, Glenfield Station, Penrith Station, Penrith Station, Stand D, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 15h 49m.

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