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

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There are 5 ways to get from Scone to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Scone Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 351
    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
    12h 50m
    $69–100

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Scone Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 224
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus bus 513
    4. Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    17h 13m
    $102–272

  3. Drive  493.2 km

    1. Drive from Scone to Lightning Ridgecar car 493.2 km
    5h 43m
    $90–129

  4. Train, bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the train from Scone Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain train 223
    2. Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Moree Stationtrain train 243
    3. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    15h 21m
    $170–283

  5. Bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the bus from Scone Station, Coach Stop 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
    15h 33m
    $164–271

Scone to Lightning Ridge by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Scone Station, Coach Stop to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 12h 50m.

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