There are 6 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Maitland by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, train via Dubbo
best- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
14h 58m$78–241Bus, train
cheapest- 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 1 to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Dbus
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
15h 58m$73–106Drive 612.8 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Maitlandcar 612.8 km
7h 17m$116–168Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DBO - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain
10h 45m$256–627Bus
- 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 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Hexhambus
17h 24m$93–138Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane WGE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain
7h 41m$431–963
Lightning Ridge to Maitland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Maitland is to bus and train which costs $70 - $110 and takes 15h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Maitland is to drive which takes 7h 17m and costs $110 - $170.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Maitland is 988 km. The road distance is 612.8 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Maitland without a car is to bus and train via Dubbo which takes 14h 58m and costs $75 - $250.
It takes approximately 14h 58m to get from Lightning Ridge to Maitland, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Maitland is 613 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Maitland.
There are 414+ hotels available in Maitland.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Maitland, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to High Street Station via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Hexham, and Hexham Station in around 17h 24m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–360
Flights from Walgett Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Walgett Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- 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 1 to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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