There are 4 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Armidale by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus, drive, train
best- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St582 / ...
- Drive from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop361
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Armidale Station223
10h 42m$74–123Drive 473.8 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Armidale473.8 km
5h 50m$90–130Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Armidale (ARM)DBO - ARM
9h 51m$461–1,468Bus
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moree
- Take the bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre142
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stop338
16h 13m$143–241
Lightning Ridge to Armidale by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Armidale is to bus and drive and train which costs $70 - $130 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Armidale is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Lightning Ridge and arriving at Beardy St Opp TAFE NSW Armidale via Goondiwindi, Moree Station, Coach Stop, Inverell Visitor Information Centre and Armidale Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Armidale is 615 km. The road distance is 473.8 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Armidale without a car is to bus which takes 16h 13m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Lightning Ridge to Armidale, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Armidale bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Lightning Ridge station.
Lightning Ridge to Armidale bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Goondiwindi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Armidale is 474 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Armidale.
There are 70+ hotels available in Armidale.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lightning Ridge to Beardy St Opp TAFE NSW Armidale via Goondiwindi, Moree, Moree Station, Coach Stop, Inverell Visitor Information Centre, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 16h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Tamworth Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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