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

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

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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 516 / ...
    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 44m
    $70–103

  2. Drive  473.8 km

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Armidalecar car 473.8 km
    5h 52m
    $87–126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus bus 142
    4. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus bus 338
    14h 9m
    $165–269

Lightning Ridge to Armidale by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Lightning Ridge to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St via Goondiwindi, Moree, Moree Station, Coach Stop, and Inverell Visitor Information Centre in around 14h 9m.

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