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How to get fromForster to Lightning Ridgeby bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Forster to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus bus 150 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Stationtrain train Ccn
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    19h 8m
    $96–261

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus bus 150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    19h 51m
    $110–183

  3. Drive 662.9 km

    1. Drive from Forster to Lightning Ridgecar car 662.9 km
    7h 54m
    $119–172

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    19h 10m
    $106–416

  5. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    26h 49m
    $249–357

Forster to Lightning Ridge by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,145.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 8m

What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Bulahdelah, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 19h 51m.

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