There are 5 ways to get from Wyong to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wyong Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
14h 26m$81–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wyong Station, Stand A to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Macquarie Centre, Stand Ebus 575
- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
15h 40m$72–113Drive 672.9 km
- Drive from Wyong to Lightning Ridgecar 672.9 km
7h 41m$122–176Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wyong Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
10h 48m$282–492Train, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Wyong Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane SYD - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi
6h 35m$449–824
Wyong to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wyong to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wyong to Lightning Ridge is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 35m and costs $440 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Wyong station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Wyong Station, Stand A and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Hornsby Station, Stand A, Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D, Blacktown Station, Stand D and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Wyong and Lightning Ridge is 896 km. The road distance is 672.9 km.
The best way to get from Wyong to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 26m and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 14h 26m to get from Wyong to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Wyong to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Wyong Station, Stand A.
Wyong to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at George St Opp Hornsby Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wyong to Lightning Ridge is 673 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Wyong to Lightning Ridge.
There are 11+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Wyong, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wyong Station, Stand A to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via George St Opp Hornsby Station, Hornsby Station, Stand A, Macquarie Centre, Stand E, Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D, Blacktown Station, Stand D, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Walgett Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wyong Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wyong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wyong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- 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 Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wyong Station, Stand A to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Wyong Station, Stand A to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Macquarie Centre, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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