There are 5 ways to get from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, bus via Hamilton Station
best- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
16h 2m$75–239Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
17h 14m$70–104Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Newcastle-NTL to Lightning Ridge649.7 km
7h 26mDrive 649.7 km
- Drive from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Lightning Ridgecar 649.7 km
7h 26m$117–169Bus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
17h 39m$86–128
Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Lightning Ridge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Lightning Ridge is to train and bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 26m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
The distance between Newcastle Airport (NTL) and Lightning Ridge is 983 km. The road distance is 649.7 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus via Hamilton Station which takes 16h 2m and costs $75 - $240.
It takes approximately 16h 2m to get from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Lightning Ridge is 650 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Lightning Ridge.
There are 13+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Newcastle Airport (NTL), Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Hamilton Station, Broadmeadow Station, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 17h 39m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 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
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Newcastle-NTL to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Newcastle Airport (NTL) and Lightning Ridge. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







