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How to get fromLightning Ridge to Newcastleby taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Newcastle by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane WGE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train
    7h 6m
    $433–806

  2. Bus, train via Greenacre

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train Ccn
    15h 43m
    $67–98

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 428
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train Ccn
    14h 46m
    $82–243

  4. Drive  643.7 km

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Newcastlecar car 643.7 km
    7h 23m
    $117–169

  5. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DBO - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train
    11h 21m
    $263–474

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus bus
    16h 5m
    $88–145

Lightning Ridge to Newcastle by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Newcastle via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Central Station in around 16h 5m.

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