There are 7 ways to get from Kempsey to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stop154 / ...
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop371 / ...
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
16h 25m$84–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St513
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
19h 51m$106–412Drive 652.6 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Lightning Ridge652.6 km
8h 2m$124–179Bus, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)PQQ - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
10h 34m$413–622Train, bus via Brisbane
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
19h 14m$189–395Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
22h 50m$240–455Bus, fly to Moree Airport
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Moree Airport (MRZ)PQQ - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
17h 12m$470–1,423
Kempsey to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 2m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Kempsey and Lightning Ridge is 1005 km. The road distance is 652.6 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 16h 25m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 16h 25m to get from Kempsey to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Kempsey to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Wauchope Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Lightning Ridge is 653 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Kempsey to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 16h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Port Macquarie to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Port Macquarie to Moree Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
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 Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Schedules at
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide


















