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How to get fromLightning Ridge to Kempseyby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Kempsey by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus bus 372 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Kempseybus bus
    17h 12m
    $83–125

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus bus 516 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    3. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 428
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    20h 15m
    $103–417

  3. Drive 652.5 km

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Kempseycar car 652.5 km
    8h 4m
    $120–173

  4. Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane WGE - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    19h 40m
    $478–1,247

  5. Bus, train via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 32
    18h 58m
    $187–397

  6. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus bus
    22h 54m
    $231–448

  7. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane DBO - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    11h 25m
    $458–705

Lightning Ridge to Kempsey by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,022 km
  • Duration: 17h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Kempsey via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Gordon St Before Horton St, and Port Macquarie in around 17h 12m.

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