There are 6 ways to get from Nambucca Heads to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth StationDt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
16h 45m$169–235Train, bus via Greenacre
cheapest- Take the train from Macksville Station to Strathfield Station34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St513
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
22h 3m$110–431Drive 639.3 km
- Drive from Nambucca Heads to Lightning Ridge639.3 km
7h 27m$122–175Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)CFS - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
11h 37m$487–878Train, bus
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
19h 28m$184–395Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
22h$234–445
Nambucca Heads to Lightning Ridge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 27m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Nambucca Heads station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Urunga Station, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Nambucca Heads and Lightning Ridge is 1006 km. The road distance is 639.3 km.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 16h 45m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 16h 45m to get from Nambucca Heads to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Nambucca Heads to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Urunga Station.
Nambucca Heads to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Tamworth Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambucca Heads to Lightning Ridge is 639 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Nambucca Heads to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Urunga Public School, Bowra St, Urunga Station, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Macksville Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- 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 Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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