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How to get fromKempsey to Lightning Ridgeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kempsey to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 371 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    16h 10m
    $88–244

  2. Train, bus via Greenacre

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus bus 513
    4. Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    20h
    $106–412

  3. Drive 652.5 km

    1. Drive from Kempsey to Lightning Ridgecar car 652.5 km
    8h 4m
    $119–171

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane PQQ - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    11h 38m
    $448–705

  5. Train, bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    20h 14m
    $189–395

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    23h 34m
    $227–452

Kempsey to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,003.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Kempsey to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Goondiwindi in around 23h 34m.

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