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How to get fromUluru to Lightning Ridgeby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane AYQ - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    12h 34m
    $674–2,455

  2. Drive  2,509.7 km

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    1. Drive from Uluru to Lightning Ridgecar car 2,509.7 km
    26h 19m
    $454–656

  3. Fly to Cobar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane AYQ - CAZ
    2. Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridgecar car
    27h 17m
    $596–1,917

  4. Fly to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane AYQ - MRZ
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    18h 28m
    $890–2,955

  5. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane AYQ - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    16h 50m
    $656–2,232

Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,272.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Uluru to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the taxi to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO), walk to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr, take the line 570 bus to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, then take the bus to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. Alternatively, you can drive from Uluru to Lightning Ridge in around 26h 19m.

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