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

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

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Stationtrain train Ccn
    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 22m
    $73–232

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd 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 55m
    $79–113

  3. Drive 643.8 km

    1. Drive from Newcastle to Lightning Ridgecar car 643.8 km
    7h 35m
    $116–168

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange 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 45m
    $236–491

Newcastle to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 15h 55m.

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