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How to get fromNelson Bay to Lightning Ridgeby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Nelson Bay to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Newcastle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus130 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield StationtrainCcn
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain427
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus513
    16h 55m
    $76–238

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus130 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield StationtrainCcn
    3. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus513
    18h 7m
    $71–104

  3. Drive 681 km

    1. Drive from Nelson Bay to Lightning Ridgecar681 km
    8h 3m
    $129–187

  4. Bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeSYD - DBO
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
    12h 25m
    $250–466

Nelson Bay to Lightning Ridge by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Nelson Bay to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the bus to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, walk to Hamilton Station, take the train to Strathfield Station, take the train to Dubbo Station, walk to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, then take the bus to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Newcastle Interchange, Stand B, Newcastle Interchange, Strathfield Station, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 18h 7m.

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