There are 6 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Nambucca Heads by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 514 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
16h 19m$168–235Bus, train via Greenacre
cheapest- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus 514 / ...
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 514 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Macksville Stationtrain 33 / ...
21h 52m$111–431Drive 637.8 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Nambucca Headscar 637.8 km
7h 31m$116–167Bus, fly
- 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 Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane DBO - CFS
- Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus
12h 38m$342–711Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
18h 47m$185–392Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Headsbus
23h 35m$231–438
Lightning Ridge to Nambucca Heads by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Nambucca Heads is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Nambucca Heads is to drive which takes 7h 31m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Nambucca Heads. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Bowra St At Wellington Dr via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station and Urunga Public School, Bowra St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Nambucca Heads is 1006 km. The road distance is 637.8 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Nambucca Heads without a car is to bus which takes 16h 19m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 16h 19m to get from Lightning Ridge to Nambucca Heads, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Nambucca Heads is 638 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Nambucca Heads.
There are 167+ hotels available in Nambucca Heads.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Bowra St At Wellington Dr via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Urunga Station, and Urunga Public School, Bowra St in around 16h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- 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 Strathfield Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $75–120
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- 6 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 Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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