There are 5 ways to get from Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St
best- Take the bus from Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130
- Take the train from Hamilton Station 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
17h 12m$78–243Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pde to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 130 / ...
- 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
18h 33m$73–108Drive 677.9 km
- Drive from Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridgecar 677.9 km
8h 3m$129–186Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus
- Take the train from Hamilton Station 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
12h 41m$252–501Bus
- Take the bus from Karuah 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
20h 22m$100–146
Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge is to bus and train which costs $70 - $110 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 3m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Wanda Beach Shops, Soldiers Point Rd and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Catherine McAuley College, Bus Stop B, Karuah, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 22m.
The distance between Salamander Bay and Lightning Ridge is 1019 km. The road distance is 677.9 km.
The best way to get from Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus and train via Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St which takes 17h 12m and costs $75 - $250.
It takes approximately 17h 12m to get from Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Karuah station.
Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge is 678 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Salamander Bay, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wanda Beach Shops, Soldiers Point Rd to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Catherine McAuley College, Bus Stop B, Tarean Rd Before Bundabah St, Karuah, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 20h 22m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- 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 12m
- 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
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- info@pscoaches.com.au
- Website
- pscoaches.com.au
Bus from Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pde to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.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 Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Karuah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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