There are 4 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Armidale by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
12h 36m$105–145Drive 484.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Armidalecar 484.4 km
5h 36m$86–124Drive, fly
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Armidale (ARM)plane MRZ - ARM
10h 9m$392–1,262Bus, train
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Wellington St After Darling St to Coonabarabran Public School, George Stbus
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
13h 4m$141–206
Lightning Ridge to Armidale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Armidale is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Armidale is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Armidale is 814 km. The road distance is 484.4 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Armidale without a car is to bus which takes 12h 36m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 12h 36m to get from Lightning Ridge to Armidale, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Armidale is 484 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Armidale.
There are 74+ hotels available in Armidale.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- 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 Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 Wellington St After Darling St to Coonabarabran Public School, George St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wellington St After Darling St to Coonabarabran Public School, George St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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