There are 7 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Nowra by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain 428
- Take the bus from Central Station to Nowrabus Pm2
17h 20m$93–275Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Nowrabus Pm2
17h 55m$88–130Drive 820 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Nowracar 820 km
9h 42m$155–224Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DBO - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
10h 43m$251–515Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane WGE - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
7h 39m$426–851Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane WGE - DBO
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Kiama Stationtrain
13h 55m$348–1,094Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MRZ - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
15h 31m$350–765
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 taxi and fly and train which takes 7h 39m and costs $420 - $850.
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 42m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Nowra.
There are 1288+ 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
- $240–600
Flights from Walgett Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Moree Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–490
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–360
Flights from Walgett Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Walgett Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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
- 3 times 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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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