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

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There are 4 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 Stationtrain223
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus362
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus513
    12h 44m
    $73–113

  2. Train, bus via Greenacre

    1. Take the train from Scone Station to Strathfield Stationtrain224
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain427
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus513
    4. Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus513
    17h 4m
    $95–279

  3. Drive 493 km

    1. Drive from Scone to Lightning Ridgecar493 km
    5h 41m
    $94–135

  4. Train, bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the train from Scone Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain223
    2. Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Moree Stationtrain243
    3. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
    14h 21m
    $154–277

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?

There is no direct connection from Scone to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the train to Tamworth Station, walk to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, take the bus to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, then take the bus to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a train from Scone Station to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Strathfield Station, Dubbo Station, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, and Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St in around 17h 4m.

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