There are 5 ways to get from Maitland to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 36 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
15h 11m$83–365Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
16h 10m$73–107Drive 612.7 km
- Drive from Maitland to Lightning Ridgecar 612.7 km
7h 5m$109–157Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
10h 37m$292–711Train, bus via Hamilton Station
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
17h 12m$73–106
Maitland to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maitland to Lightning Ridge is to train and bus via Hamilton Station which costs $70 - $110 and takes 17h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Maitland to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 5m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Maitland station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station, Station St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Maitland and Lightning Ridge is 987 km. The road distance is 612.7 km.
The best way to get from Maitland to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 11m and costs $80 - $370.
It takes approximately 15h 11m to get from Maitland to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Maitland to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Maitland to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Maitland to Lightning Ridge is 613 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Maitland to Lightning Ridge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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