There are 5 ways to get from Newcastle to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Dubbo
best- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- 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 22m$73–232Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D 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 29m$68–97Drive 643.8 km
- Drive from Newcastle to Lightning Ridgecar 643.8 km
7h 35m$117–169Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange 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 45m$236–561Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus
- 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 30m$88–138
Newcastle to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Lightning Ridge is to train and bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 35m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Newcastle 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 30m.
The distance between Newcastle and Lightning Ridge is 960 km. The road distance is 643.8 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus via Dubbo which takes 15h 22m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 15h 22m to get from Newcastle to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Newcastle to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Lightning Ridge is 644 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Newcastle to Lightning Ridge.
There are nine+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Newcastle to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 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 Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $35–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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