There are 5 ways to get from Forster to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 150 / ...
- Take the train from Broadmeadow 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
18h 46m$86–388Bus
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
19h 51m$105–178Drive 662.9 km
- Drive from Forster to Lightning Ridgecar 662.9 km
7h 53m$120–174Train, bus
- Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus 513
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
19h 41m$102–403Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Victoria St After Pulteney Stbus 309 / ...
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
26h 7m
Forster to Lightning Ridge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 19h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 53m and costs $120 - $180.
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 Bulahdelah, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 51m.
The distance between Forster and Lightning Ridge is 1140 km. The road distance is 662.9 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 46m and costs $85 - $390.
It takes approximately 18h 46m to get from Forster to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Forster to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Forster to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Lightning Ridge is 663 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Forster to Lightning Ridge.
There are nine+ 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 Bulahdelah, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 19h 51m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
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
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $23–35
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–85
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Taree to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Victoria St After Pulteney St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://egginscomfortcoaches.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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