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How to get fromLightning Ridge to Wollongongby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Wollongong by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane WGE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    5h 7m
    $450–823

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Penrith Station, Stand Dbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Crown St After Keira Stbus bus 887
    15h 28m
    $73–103

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain train 428
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    13h 45m
    $80–240

  4. Drive  753.1 km

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Wollongongcar car 753.1 km
    9h 22m
    $137–197

  5. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DBO - SYD
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    9h 21m
    $280–491

  6. Drive to Cobar Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Cobar Airport (CAZ)car car
    2. Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CAZ - SYD
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    8h 37m
    $163–552

  7. Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus bus
    3. Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MRZ - SYD
    4. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    12h 8m
    $398–880

Lightning Ridge to Wollongong by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Crown St After Keira St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Penrith Station, Stand D, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B, Campbelltown Station, Stand A, and Campbelltown Station, Stand D in around 15h 28m.

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