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How to get fromNewcastle to Lightning Ridgeby train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane SYD - WGE
    3. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    7h 40m
    $451–826

  2. Train, bus via Greenacre

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Stationtrain train Ccn
    2. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    16h 29m
    $67–97

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Stationtrain train Ccn
    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 22m
    $82–242

  4. Drive  643.8 km

    1. Drive from Newcastle to Lightning Ridgecar car 643.8 km
    7h 23m
    $117–169

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    16h 30m
    $91–142

Newcastle to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Newcastle to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 16h 30m.

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