There are 6 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Maitland by car, plane, train, bus, or taxi
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Drive to Moree Airport, fly, train
best- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MRZ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain
8h 4m$310–833Bus, train via Hamilton Station
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 Abus
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
16h 3m$73–106Bus
- 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, Coach Stop to Maitland Station, Station Stbus
15h 4m$76–115Bus, train
- 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 Maitland Stationtrain 33 / ...
15h 19m$82–370Drive 612.8 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Maitlandcar 612.8 km
7h 17m$113–163Taxi 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 36m$441–913
Lightning Ridge to Maitland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Maitland is to bus and train via Hamilton Station which costs $70 - $110 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Maitland is to drive which takes 7h 17m 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 4m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Maitland is 935 km. The road distance is 612.8 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Maitland without a car is to bus which takes 15h 4m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 4m 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 17m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Maitland.
There are 333+ 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 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Walgett Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Walgett Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Strathfield Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Strathfield Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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