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

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

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  1. Drive to Moree Airport, fly, train, bus

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    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car car
    2. Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MRZ - 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 48m
    $302–699

  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 Abus 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
    7h 51m
    $119–172

  5. Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly, train, bus

    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 20m
    $425–772

Moree Airport (MRZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lightning Ridge to Nelson Bay. However, you can drive to Moree Airport (MRZ) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Central Station, take the train to Hamilton Station, walk to Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St, then take the bus to Donald St Before Stockton St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Donald St Before Stockton St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Dubbo Station, Strathfield Station, Hamilton Station, and Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St in around 15h 58m.

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