There are 7 ways to get from Woy Woy to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Woy Woy Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
13h 45m$70–229Train, bus via Greenacre
cheapest- Take the train from Woy Woy Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
14h 51m$65–94Drive 700.6 km
- Drive from Woy Woy to Lightning Ridgecar 700.6 km
8h 17m$124–179Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Woy Woy Station to Central 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
9h 12m$258–533Bus
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- 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
16h 44m$70–103Train, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Woy Woy Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane SYD - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi
6h 7m$415–742Train, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the train from Woy Woy Station to Central 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$380–848
Woy Woy to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woy Woy to Lightning Ridge is to train and bus via Greenacre which costs $65 - $95 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Woy Woy to Lightning Ridge is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 7m and costs $410 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Woy Woy station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Woy Woy Station, Stand A and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Gosford Station, Stand G, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
The distance between Woy Woy and Lightning Ridge is 868 km. The road distance is 700.6 km.
The best way to get from Woy Woy to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 45m and costs $70 - $230.
It takes approximately 13h 45m to get from Woy Woy to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Woy Woy to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gosford Station, Stand G.
Woy Woy to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Woy Woy to Lightning Ridge is 701 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Woy Woy to Lightning Ridge.
There are three+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Woy Woy, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Woy Woy Station, Stand A to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Gosford Station, Stand N, Gosford Station, Stand G, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 16h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moree Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- 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
- $190–470
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Woy Woy Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Woy Woy Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- 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 Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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