There are 6 ways to get from Nowra to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nowra to Central StationPm1
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
16h 6m$94–273Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nowra to Central StationPm1
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
17h$89–128Drive 819.9 km
- Drive from Nowra to Lightning Ridge819.9 km
9h 39m$156–225Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
11h 4m$250–470Train, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridge
11h 29m$447–865Train, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)SYD - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
14h 52m$347–811
Nowra to Lightning Ridge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nowra to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Nowra to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 9h 39m and costs $150 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Nowra to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Nowra 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 17h.
The distance between Nowra and Lightning Ridge is 985 km. The road distance is 819.9 km.
The best way to get from Nowra to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 6m and costs $90 - $280.
It takes approximately 16h 6m to get from Nowra to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Nowra to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Nowra station.
Nowra to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nowra to Lightning Ridge is 820 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Nowra to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Nowra, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nowra to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 17h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moree Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Nowra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- 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
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