There are 3 ways to get from Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, or car
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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 St130
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield StationCcn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
17h 8m$78–243Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pde to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B130 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield StationCcn
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
18h 28m$73–108Drive 677.9 km
- Drive from Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge677.9 km
8h 2m$129–186
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 28m.
The fastest way to get from Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 2m and costs $120 - $190.
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 8m and costs $75 - $250.
It takes approximately 17h 8m to get from Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge is 678 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m 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?
There is no direct connection from Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the line 134 bus to Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av, walk to Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St, take the bus to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, walk to Hamilton Station, take the train to Strathfield Station, take the train to Dubbo Station, walk to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, then take the bus to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wanda Beach Shops, Soldiers Point Rd to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pde, Newcastle Interchange, Stand B, Newcastle Interchange, Strathfield Station, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 18h 28m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- +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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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