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How to get fromHobart to Lightning Ridgeby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Hobart to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane HBA - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    11h 42m
    $251–876

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hobart to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Lightning Ridgecar car
    27h 57m
    $311–566

  3. Fly Hobart to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane HBA - MRZ
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    16h 31m
    $333–994

  4. Fly Hobart to Tamworth, bus

    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane HBA - 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
    15h 58m
    $263–803

  5. Bus to Launceston, fly to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane LST - MRZ
    3. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    21h 54m
    $354–1,083

Hobart (HBA) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,565.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 42m

What companies run services between Hobart, TAS, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Hobart to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the bus to Hobart Airport, walk to Hobart (HBA) 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 take a vehicle from Hobart to Lightning Ridge via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal and Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong in around 27h 57m.

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