There are 4 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Maitland by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dubbo
best- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Maitland Station, Station Stbus
15h 3m$76–115Bus, train
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Maitland Stationtrain 223 / ...
15h 10m$90–380Drive 612.7 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Maitlandcar 612.7 km
7h 5m$112–162Bus
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
- Take the bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Maitland Station, Station Stbus
16h 8m$172–284
Lightning Ridge to Maitland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Maitland is to bus via Dubbo which costs $75 - $120 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Maitland is to drive which takes 7h 5m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Maitland station. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Maitland Station, Station St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Maitland is 953 km. The road distance is 612.7 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Maitland without a car is to bus via Dubbo which takes 15h 3m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 15h 3m to get from Lightning Ridge to Maitland, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Maitland bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Maitland bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Maitland is 613 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Maitland.
There are 411+ 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 Maitland Station, Station St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 15h 3m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Strathfield Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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