There are 6 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Nowra by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3582 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Station428
- Take the bus from Central Station to NowraPm2
17h 20m$93–275Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Central Station to NowraPm2
17h 55m$88–130Drive 820 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Nowra820 km
9h 39m$156–225Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)DBO - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
10h 46m$251–485Drive to Cobar Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Cobar Airport (CAZ)
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)CAZ - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
11h 1m$452–875Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moree
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MRZ - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
15h 34m$350–825
Lightning Ridge to Nowra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Nowra is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Nowra is to drive which takes 9h 39m and costs $150 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Nowra. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Nowra via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Nowra is 978 km. The road distance is 820 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Nowra without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 20m and costs $90 - $280.
It takes approximately 17h 20m to get from Lightning Ridge to Nowra, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Nowra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Nowra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Nowra is 820 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Nowra.
There are 1285+ hotels available in Nowra.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Nowra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Nowra via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Central Station in around 17h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
Flights from Moree Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Cobar Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- 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 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Nowra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 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 Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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