There are 6 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Newcastle Airport (NTL) by taxi, plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly, train
best- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane WGE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
7h 29m$437–813Bus, train
cheapest- 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 Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
16h 13m$71–105Bus, train via Hamilton Station
- 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 Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
15h 4m$86–249Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lightning Ridge to Newcastle (NTL)649.3 km
7h 26mDrive 649.3 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Newcastle Airport (NTL)car 649.3 km
7h 26m$118–170Bus
- 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 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Maitland Station, Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Dr Opp Stockland Green Hills to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus 145
16h 56m$83–128
Lightning Ridge to Newcastle Airport (NTL) by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Newcastle Airport (NTL) is to bus and train which costs $70 - $110 and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Newcastle Airport (NTL) is to drive which takes 7h 26m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Newcastle Airport (NTL). However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Maitland Station, Railway St and Mitchell Dr Opp Stockland Green Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Newcastle Airport (NTL) is 798 km. The road distance is 649.3 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Newcastle Airport (NTL) without a car is to bus and train via Hamilton Station which takes 15h 4m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Lightning Ridge to Newcastle Airport (NTL), including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Newcastle Airport (NTL) bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Newcastle Airport (NTL) bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Newcastle Airport (NTL) is 649 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Newcastle Airport (NTL).
There are 506+ hotels available in Newcastle Airport (NTL).
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Newcastle Airport (NTL), Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Maitland Station, Station St, Maitland Station, Railway St, and Mitchell Dr Opp Stockland Green Hills in around 16h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Walgett Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Walgett Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Mitchell Dr Opp Stockland Green Hills to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Lightning Ridge to Newcastle (NTL)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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Booking & Getting There
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lightning Ridge and Newcastle Airport (NTL). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







