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$78–122Train, 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 39m$86–263Drive 567.2 km
- Drive from Singleton to Lightning Ridgecar 567.2 km
6h 40m$103–148Train, bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the train from Singleton Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 223
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Moree Stationtrain 243
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
16h 17m$158–286Bus
- Take the bus from Gowrie St Opp Singleton Plaza to Maitland Station, Railway Stbus 180
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
18h 11m$78–114
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 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Singleton to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Singleton to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Gowrie St Opp Singleton Plaza and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Maitland Station, Station St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 11m.
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 CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, depart from Gowrie St Opp Singleton Plaza station.
Singleton to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, arrive at Maitland Station, Railway St.
Yes, the driving distance between Singleton to Lightning Ridge is 567 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Singleton to Lightning Ridge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Singleton, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gowrie St Opp Singleton Plaza to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, Station St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 18h 11m.
- 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 14m
- 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 Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 2h 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 Gowrie St Opp Singleton Plaza to Maitland Station, Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
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