There are 6 ways to get from Wyong to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Dubbo
best- Take the train from Wyong Station to Strathfield StationCcn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
14h 6m$71–230Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wyong Station to Strathfield StationCcn
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
15h 14m$66–95Drive 672.9 km
- Drive from Wyong to Lightning Ridge672.9 km
7h 52m$131–189Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wyong Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
9h 30m$254–488Bus
- Take the bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
16h 57m$80–125Train, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Wyong Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridge
9h 54m$486–903
Wyong to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wyong to Lightning Ridge is to train and bus which costs $65 - $95 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Wyong to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 52m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Wyong station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Wyong Station, Stand A and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Tuggerah Westfield Plaza, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 57m.
The distance between Wyong and Lightning Ridge is 896 km. The road distance is 672.9 km.
The best way to get from Wyong to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus via Dubbo which takes 14h 6m and costs $70 - $230.
It takes approximately 14h 6m to get from Wyong to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Wyong to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza station.
Wyong to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wyong to Lightning Ridge is 673 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Wyong to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Wyong, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wyong Station, Stand A to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Westfield Tuggerah, Stand A, Tuggerah Westfield Plaza, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 16h 57m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wyong Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Wyong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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