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How to get fromMaitland to Lightning Ridgeby bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus via Dubbo

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    1. Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    15h 15m
    $77–111

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 36 / ...
    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
    15h 19m
    $91–380

  3. Drive  612.7 km

    1. Drive from Maitland to Lightning Ridgecar car 612.7 km
    7h 6m
    $111–161

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    17h 39m
    $172–282

Maitland to Lightning Ridge by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 15h 15m.

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