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

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There are 5 ways to get from Blue Mountains to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus bus 513
    3. Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    10h 26m
    $111–269

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 569 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    10h 41m
    $53–79

  3. Drive  588.3 km

    1. Drive from Blue Mountains to Lightning Ridgecar car 588.3 km
    6h 55m
    $107–154

  4. Drive to Orange Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Blue Mountains to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane OAG - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    8h 53m
    $486–682

  5. Train, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane DBO - WGE
    3. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    9h 32m
    $323–1,022

Blue Mountains to Lightning Ridge by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Chifley Rd At Valley View Rd to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Tank St Opp Inch St, Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 10h 41m.

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