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

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There are 4 ways to get from Cessnock to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield 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 50m
    $86–375

  2. Bus via Dubbo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    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
    17h 2m
    $81–120

  3. Drive 609.6 km

    1. Drive from Cessnock to Lightning Ridgecar car 609.6 km
    7h 14m
    $113–163

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St 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
    19h 26m
    $152–260

Cessnock to Lightning Ridge by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 17h 2m.

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