There are 4 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Taree by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stopbus 374 / ...
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus
17h 1m$85–129Bus, train
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
18h$101–410Drive 628 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Tareecar 628 km
7h 24m$114–165Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Pm11
24h 5m$249–351
Lightning Ridge to Taree by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Taree is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 17h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Taree is to drive which takes 7h 24m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Taree station. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Taree Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Wauchope Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Taree is 1030 km. The road distance is 628 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Taree without a car is to bus which takes 17h 1m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 17h 1m to get from Lightning Ridge to Taree, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Taree bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Taree bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Taree is 628 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Taree.
There are 170+ hotels available in Taree.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Taree, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Taree Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Wauchope Station, Coach Stop in around 17h 1m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–55
- First
- $60–70
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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