There are 3 ways to get from Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130
- 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
17h 23m$91–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pde to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus
- 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
19h 41m$82–120Drive 677.8 km
- Drive from Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridgecar 677.8 km
7h 51m$123–178
Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $80 - $120 and takes 19h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 51m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Wanda Beach Shops, Soldiers Point Rd and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pde, Newcastle Interchange, Stand C, Hornsby Station, Stand C, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 41m.
The distance between Salamander Bay and Lightning Ridge is 1019 km. The road distance is 677.8 km.
The best way to get from Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 23m and costs $90 - $260.
It takes approximately 17h 23m to get from Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, depart from Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pde station.
Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, arrive at Newcastle Interchange, Stand B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge is 678 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Salamander Bay to Lightning Ridge.
There are 11+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Salamander Bay, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wanda Beach Shops, Soldiers Point Rd to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pde, Newcastle Interchange, Stand C, George St Opp Hornsby Station, Hornsby Station, Stand C, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 19h 41m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pde to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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