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How to get fromLightning Ridge to Newcastleby taxi, plane, train, bus, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Newcastle by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    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 Newcastle Interchangetrain train
    6h 46m
    $421–756

  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
    15h 21m
    $67–98

  3. Bus, train via Dubbo

    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 Newcastle Interchangetrain train Ccn
    14h 19m
    $72–233

  4. Drive 643.7 km

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Newcastlecar car 643.7 km
    7h 35m
    $117–169

  5. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DBO - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train
    11h 26m
    $216–536

  6. Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane WGE - DBO
    3. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train
    11h 48m
    $342–1,058

  7. 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 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus bus
    16h 5m
    $87–140

Lightning Ridge to Newcastle by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration14h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Newcastle via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Central Station in around 16h 5m.

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