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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Nelson Bay by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane WGE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus
    8h 24m
    $425–782

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 582 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Dbus bus
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train Ccn
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    17h 8m
    $71–104

  3. Bus, train via Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 582 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 428
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train Ccn
    4. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    15h 58m
    $76–239

  4. Drive 680.6 km

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Nelson Baycar car 680.6 km
    8h 4m
    $124–179

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 582 / ...
    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 Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    17h 42m
    $87–128

Lightning Ridge to Nelson Bay by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Donald St Before Stockton St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Broadmeadow Station, Hamilton Station, and Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St in around 17h 42m.

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