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How to get fromLightning Ridge to Armidaleby bus, car, train or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Armidale by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, train

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    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus bus 582 / ...
    2. Drive from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwycar car
    3. Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    4. Take the train from Tamworth Station to Armidale Stationtrain train 223
    10h 42m
    $73–117

  2. Drive 473.8 km

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Armidalecar car 473.8 km
    5h 51m
    $88–126

  3. Drive, fly

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car car
    2. Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane MRZ - ARM
    10h 9m
    $454–1,364

Moree Airport (MRZ) to Armidale (ARM) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lightning Ridge to Armidale. However, you can take the bus to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St, drive to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy, take the bus to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, walk to Tamworth Station, take the train to Armidale Station, walk to Armidale Station, Coach Stop, then take the line 481 bus to Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr. Alternatively, you can drive from Lightning Ridge to Armidale in around 5h 51m.

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