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How to get fromPenrith to Lightning Ridgeby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Penrith Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    11h 4m
    $71–216

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Glenbrook to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 569 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    12h 48m
    $90–130

  3. Drive 662.4 km

    1. Drive from Penrith to Lightning Ridgecar car 662.4 km
    8h 2m
    $118–171

  4. Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane SYD - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    9h 51m
    $267–460

  5. Train, fly to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane SYD - MRZ
    3. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    14h 36m
    $391–778

Penrith to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Station St After High St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via The Glenbrook Centre, Ross St, Glenbrook, Lucknow, Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 12h 48m.

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