There are 5 ways to get from Singleton to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Tamworth
best- Take the train from Singleton Station to Tamworth Station223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
13h 40m$78–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Singleton Station to Strathfield Station224
- 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
15h 38m$86–263Drive 567.1 km
- Drive from Singleton to Lightning Ridge567.1 km
6h 39m$108–155Train, bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the train from Singleton Station to Werris Creek Station223
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Moree Station243
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
15h 17m$158–286Bus
- Take the bus from St Joseph's College, New England Hwy to Lambton Rd After Market St
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D
- 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
20h 19m$78–116
Singleton to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Singleton to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 20h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Singleton to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Singleton station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Munro St, Opp Singleton Station and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via St Joseph's College, New England Hwy, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
The distance between Singleton and Lightning Ridge is 916 km. The road distance is 567.1 km.
The best way to get from Singleton to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus via Tamworth which takes 13h 40m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 13h 40m to get from Singleton to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Singleton to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, depart from St Joseph's College, New England Hwy station.
Singleton to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, arrive at Lambton Rd After Market St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Singleton to Lightning Ridge is 567 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Singleton to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Singleton, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Munro St, Opp Singleton Station to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via St Joseph's College, New England Hwy, Lambton Rd After Market St, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 20h 19m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Singleton Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Singleton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Singleton Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–50
Train from Werris Creek Station to Moree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–65
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- customer.service@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from St Joseph's College, New England Hwy to Lambton Rd After Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Website
- cdcbus.com.au
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide














