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How to get fromScone to Lightning Ridgeby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Scone to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Scone Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train 223
    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
    12h 44m
    $73–113

  2. Train, bus via Greenacre

    1. Take the train from Scone Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 224
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus bus 513
    4. Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    17h 5m
    $95–279

  3. Drive 493.2 km

    1. Drive from Scone to Lightning Ridgecar car 493.2 km
    5h 43m
    $92–133

  4. Train, bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the train from Scone Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain train 223
    2. Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Moree Stationtrain train 243
    3. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    14h 21m
    $154–277

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scone Station, Coach Stop to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    14h 33m
    $142–241

Scone to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scone, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Scone Station, Coach Stop to Lightning Ridge via Moree Station, Coach Stop, Moree, and Goondiwindi in around 14h 33m.

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