There are 5 ways to get from Grafton to Lightning Ridge by plane, bus, or train
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MKE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
34h 10m$2,286–7,610Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Moree Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane ORD - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
39h 20m$1,196–3,660Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane MKE - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
37h 20m$2,102–6,810Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MKE - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
37h 57m$1,438–4,987Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane MDW - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
40h 41m$1,524–5,078
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grafton to Lightning Ridge is to bus and fly which costs $1,200 - $3,700 and takes 39h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Grafton to Lightning Ridge is to fly and bus which takes 34h 10m and costs $2,200 - $8,000.
The distance between Grafton and Lightning Ridge is 15406 km.
It takes approximately 34h 10m to get from Grafton to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge is 16h ahead of Grafton. It is currently 9:03 PM in Grafton and 1:03 PM in Lightning Ridge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Grafton, WI, USA and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Grafton to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the taxi to Teutonia & Good Hope, take the line 80 bus to Airport Departure, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO), walk to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr, take the line 570 bus to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, then take the bus to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Teutonia & Good Hope, take the line 80 bus to Airport Departure, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) airport, fly to Moree Airport (MRZ), take the taxi to Moree, take the bus to Goondiwindi, then take the bus to Lightning Ridge.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Moree Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 34m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–7,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Moree Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tamworth via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tamworth via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Moree Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 44m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Moree Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Moree Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Moree Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Moree Airport via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Moree Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Moree Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 38m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Moree Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Moree Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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