There are 5 ways to get from Singleton to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, or car
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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 #2
cheapest- Take the train from Singleton Station to Hamilton StationHun
- Take the train from Hamilton Station 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
17h 20m$74–108Train, 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$109–157Bus
- Take the bus from Munro St, Opp Singleton Station 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
16h 45m$76–111
Singleton to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Singleton to Lightning Ridge is to train and bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 17h 20m.
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 Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
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 NSW TrainLink, depart from Munro St, Opp Singleton Station.
Singleton to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D.
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 Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 16h 45m.
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- 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
- 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
Train from Singleton Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Munro St, Opp Singleton Station to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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