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How to get fromLightning Ridge to Newcastleby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Newcastle by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 21m
    $82–243

  2. Bus

    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 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus bus
    15h 45m
    $78–115

  3. Drive 643.7 km

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Newcastlecar car 643.7 km
    7h 23m
    $115–166

  4. Bus, 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
    $254–443

Lightning Ridge to Newcastle by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 21m

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 Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 15h 45m.

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