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How to get fromMaitland to Lightning Ridgeby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    15h 3m
    $83–365

  2. Bus via Dubbo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    15h 15m
    $77–111

  3. Drive 612.7 km

    1. Drive from Maitland to Lightning Ridgecar car 612.7 km
    7h 18m
    $112–162

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane SYD - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    10h 24m
    $247–625

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    16h 39m
    $150–252

Maitland to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 15h 15m.

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