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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Lightning Ridgeby plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lightning Ridge by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane SYD - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    7h 45m
    $253–449

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 2701
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    13h 56m
    $59–87

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central 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
    13h 9m
    $94–253

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lightning Ridgerideshare rideshare 713.1 km
    8h 40m

  5. Drive  713.1 km

    1. Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lightning Ridgecar car 713.1 km
    8h 40m
    $129–187

  6. Fly to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane SYD - WGE
    2. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    3h 32m
    $429–787

  7. Fly to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane SYD - MRZ
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    11h 29m
    $375–815

Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 671.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 13h 56m.

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