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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson Bay to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 Stbus bus 130 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train Ccn
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    17h 2m
    $76–238

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus bus 130 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Stationtrain train Ccn
    3. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    18h 13m
    $71–104

  3. Drive 681 km

    1. Drive from Nelson Bay to Lightning Ridgecar car 681 km
    7h 52m
    $121–175

  4. Bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane SYD - DBO
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    12h 36m
    $285–562

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus 130 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    19h 19m
    $94–155

Nelson Bay to Lightning Ridge by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Newcastle, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 19h 19m.

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