There are 4 ways to get from Wauchope to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop371 / ...
- 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
14h 35m$77–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Station34 / ...
- 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
18h 44m$99–399Drive 641.4 km
- Drive from Wauchope to Lightning Ridge641.4 km
7h 47m$122–176Fly, bus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)PQQ - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
11h 32m$414–624
Wauchope to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wauchope to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $75 - $110 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Wauchope to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 47m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Wauchope station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop 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 14h 35m.
The distance between Wauchope and Lightning Ridge is 954 km. The road distance is 641.4 km.
The best way to get from Wauchope to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 14h 35m to get from Wauchope to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Wauchope to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop.
Wauchope to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Wauchope to Lightning Ridge is 641 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Wauchope to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Wauchope, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
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
Bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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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