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 Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
13h 40m$78–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Singleton Station, Munro St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
13h 55m$73–106Train, bus
- Take the train from Singleton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
15h 37m$86–263Drive 567.2 km
- Drive from Singleton to Lightning Ridgecar 567.2 km
6h 41m$108–156Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Singleton Station, Munro St to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
15h 54m$147–247
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 $70 - $110 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Singleton to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Singleton station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Singleton Station, Munro St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Singleton and Lightning Ridge is 916 km. The road distance is 567.2 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 Singleton Station, Munro St.
Singleton to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Singleton to Lightning Ridge is 567 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m 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 Singleton Station, Munro St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 13h 55m.
- 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 12m
- 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 Singleton Station, Munro St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Singleton Station, Munro St to Moree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
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