There are 5 ways to get from Forster to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stop153
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop371 / ...
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
18h 25m$91–136Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C150 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield StationCcn
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
20h 16m$86–120Bus, train via Dubbo
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C150 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield StationCcn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
19h 9m$91–255Drive 662.8 km
- Drive from Forster to Lightning Ridge662.8 km
7h 51m$129–187Train, bus
- Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
19h 11m$99–397
Forster to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Lightning Ridge is to bus and train which costs $85 - $120 and takes 20h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 51m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Forster and Lightning Ridge is 1065 km. The road distance is 662.8 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 18h 25m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 18h 25m to get from Forster to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Forster to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Taree Station, Coach Stop.
Forster to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Wauchope Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Lightning Ridge is 663 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Forster to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 18h 25m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
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