There are 4 ways to get from Tenterfield to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Goondiwindi
best- Take the bus from Tenterfield Rotary Park to St Joseph's School, Corundum St
- Take the bus from Stanthorpe to Warwick
- Take the bus from Warwick to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
14h 24m$144–301Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop328
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station224
- 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
16h 12m$89–140Drive 516.4 km
- Drive from Tenterfield to Lightning Ridge516.4 km
6h 1m$102–147Bus
- Take the bus from Tenterfield Rotary Park to St Joseph's School, Corundum St
- Take the bus from Stanthorpe to Toowoomba
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
16h 1m$165–291
Tenterfield to Lightning Ridge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenterfield to Lightning Ridge is to bus and train which costs $85 - $140 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tenterfield to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenterfield to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Tenterfield Rotary Park and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Stanthorpe, Warwick, Goondiwindi and St George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Tenterfield and Lightning Ridge is 757 km. The road distance is 516.4 km.
The best way to get from Tenterfield to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus via Goondiwindi which takes 14h 24m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 14h 24m to get from Tenterfield to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Tenterfield to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Tenterfield Rotary Park station.
Tenterfield to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at St Joseph's School, Corundum St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenterfield to Lightning Ridge is 516 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Tenterfield to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Tenterfield, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tenterfield Rotary Park to Lightning Ridge via St Joseph's School, Corundum St, Stanthorpe, Warwick, Goondiwindi, and St George in around 14h 24m.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tenterfield Rotary Park to St Joseph's School, Corundum St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Stanthorpe to Warwick
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Warwick to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Stanthorpe to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
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