There are 6 ways to get from Gosford 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 StationCcn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
13h 55m$70–229Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gosford Station to Strathfield StationCcn
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
15h 2m$65–94Drive 690.8 km
- Drive from Gosford to Lightning Ridge690.8 km
8h 5m$131–189Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
9h 28m$244–458Train, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridge
9h 53m$441–853Train, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)SYD - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
13h 16m$341–799
Gosford to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gosford to Lightning Ridge is to train and bus which costs $65 - $95 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gosford to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 5m and costs $130 - $190.
The distance between Gosford and Lightning Ridge is 876 km. The road distance is 690.8 km.
The best way to get from Gosford to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus via Dubbo which takes 13h 55m and costs $70 - $230.
It takes approximately 13h 55m to get from Gosford to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gosford to Lightning Ridge is 691 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Gosford to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Gosford, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Gosford to Lightning Ridge. However, you can 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 train from Gosford Station to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Strathfield Station, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 15h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moree Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Gosford Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 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
- 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
- Twice 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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