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How to get fromArmidale to Lightning Ridgeby train, bus, taxi or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Armidale to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain224
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus362
    3. Take the taxi from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tooraweenah Rd At Calga Rdtaxi
    4. Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus513
    11h 37m
    $264–352

  2. Drive 473.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Armidale to Lightning Ridgecar473.8 km
    5h 50m
    $90–130

  3. Bus via Dubbo

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth StationbusDt9
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus362
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus513
    12h 35m
    $106–145

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus337
    2. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus141
    3. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
    14h 49m
    $143–243

Armidale to Lightning Ridge by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 12h 35m.

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