There are 3 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Blue Mountains by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 570 / ...
10h 46m$52–79Drive 588.1 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Blue Mountainscar 588.1 km
6h 55m$106–153Bus, train
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Lithgow Stationtrain 428
10h 56m$57–214
Lightning Ridge to Blue Mountains by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Blue Mountains is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Blue Mountains is to drive which takes 6h 55m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Blue Mountains. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Chifley Rd Opp Valley View Rd via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Main St Before Bridge St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Blue Mountains is 640 km. The road distance is 588.1 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Blue Mountains without a car is to bus which takes 10h 46m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Lightning Ridge to Blue Mountains, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Blue Mountains bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Blue Mountains bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Blue Mountains is 588 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Blue Mountains.
There are 202+ hotels available in Blue Mountains.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Chifley Rd Opp Valley View Rd via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1, and Main St Before Bridge St in around 10h 46m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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