There are 7 ways to get from Central Coast to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Dubbo
best- Take the train from Gosford 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
14h 53m$74–235Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gosford Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
16h$69–100Drive 668.5 km
- Drive from Central Coast to Lightning Ridgecar 668.5 km
8h 4m$120–174Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
10h 16m$237–543Bus
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 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 17m$71–104Train, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridgecar
10h 32m$394–798Train, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane SYD - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
14h 4m$354–714
Central Coast to Lightning Ridge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Coast to Lightning Ridge is to train and bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Central Coast to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 4m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Coast to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from 1396 Wisemans Ferry Rd and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Gosford Station, Stand G, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Central Coast and Lightning Ridge is 903 km. The road distance is 668.5 km.
The best way to get from Central Coast to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus via Dubbo which takes 14h 53m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 14h 53m to get from Central Coast to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Central Coast to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gosford Station, Stand G.
Central Coast to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Coast to Lightning Ridge is 668 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Central Coast to Lightning Ridge.
There are nine+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Central Coast, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from 1396 Wisemans Ferry Rd to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Gosford Station, Stand N, Gosford Station, Stand G, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 17h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moree Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $480–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Gosford Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 D 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 Gosford Station, Stand G to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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