There are 4 ways to get from Taree to Lightning Ridge by bus (Greyhound), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Taree to Port Macquariebus
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 371 / ...
- 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
17h 5m$98–152Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- 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
17h 45m$94–389Drive 628 km
- Drive from Taree to Lightning Ridgecar 628 km
7h 24m$116–167Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
25h 5m$239–334
Taree to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taree to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $95 - $160 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Taree to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 24m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Taree to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Taree and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Gordon St Before Horton St, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Taree and Lightning Ridge is 1053 km. The road distance is 628 km.
The best way to get from Taree to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 17h 5m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 17h 5m to get from Taree to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Taree to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Taree station.
Taree to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taree to Lightning Ridge is 628 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Taree to Lightning Ridge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Taree, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Taree to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Port Macquarie, Gordon St Before Horton St, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 17h 5m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
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
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–85
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Taree to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Taree to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Taree to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 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
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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