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

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There are 3 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 36 / ...
    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 55m
    $86–375

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus bus 163
    2. Take the train from Morisset Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train Ccn
    3. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    16h 57m
    $72–104

  3. Drive 609.6 km

    1. Drive from Cessnock to Lightning Ridgecar car 609.6 km
    7h 1m
    $110–159

Cessnock to Lightning Ridge by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,013.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Cessnock to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the line 164 bus to Maitland Station, Railway St, walk to Maitland Station, take the train to Strathfield Station, take the train to Dubbo Station, walk to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, then take the bus to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Morisset Station, Stand C, Morisset Station, Strathfield Station, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 16h 57m.

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