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There are 6 ways to get from Nowra to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nowra to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the train from Central 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
    16h 7m
    $108–278

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nowra to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    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
    17h
    $93–133

  3. Drive  819.9 km

    1. Drive from Nowra to Lightning Ridgecar car 819.9 km
    9h 48m
    $170–246

  4. Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane SYD - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    12h 7m
    $290–525

  5. Train, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek 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 55m
    $467–887

  6. Train, fly to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane SYD - MRZ
    3. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    15h 52m
    $416–895

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Nowra to Lightning Ridge.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 984.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Nowra to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 17h.

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