There are 5 ways to get from Cessnock to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus 163
- Take the train from Morisset 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
15h 50m$77–239Bus, train via Greenacre
cheapest- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus 163
- Take the train from Morisset Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- 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
16h 57m$72–104Drive 609.6 km
- Drive from Cessnock to Lightning Ridgecar 609.6 km
7h$108–156Train, bus
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 36 / ...
- 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
16h 58m$86–375Bus
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St 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 58m$77–112
Cessnock to Lightning Ridge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cessnock to Lightning Ridge is to bus and train via Greenacre which costs $70 - $110 and takes 16h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cessnock to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Cessnock to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Maitland Station, Station St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 58m.
The distance between Cessnock and Lightning Ridge is 971 km. The road distance is 609.6 km.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 50m and costs $75 - $240.
It takes approximately 15h 50m to get from Cessnock to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Cessnock to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Cessnock to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Cessnock to Lightning Ridge is 610 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Cessnock to Lightning Ridge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Cessnock, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, Station St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 17h 58m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Morisset Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- rover@rovercoaches.com.au
- Website
- rovercoaches.com.au
Bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
- 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 A to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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