There are 4 ways to get from Kurri Kurri to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hamilton 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
16h 33m$81–245Bus via Dubbo
cheapest- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
16h 34m$80–119Drive 613.2 km
- Drive from Kurri Kurri to Lightning Ridgecar 613.2 km
7h 10m$116–168Bus
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
17h 58m$151–259
Kurri Kurri to Lightning Ridge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurri Kurri to Lightning Ridge is to bus via Dubbo which costs $80 - $120 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kurri Kurri to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 10m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurri Kurri station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Kurri Kurri Fire Station, Lang St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Maitland Station, Station St, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
The distance between Kurri Kurri and Lightning Ridge is 1000 km. The road distance is 613.2 km.
The best way to get from Kurri Kurri to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 33m and costs $80 - $250.
It takes approximately 16h 33m to get from Kurri Kurri to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Kurri Kurri to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Kurri Kurri to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurri Kurri to Lightning Ridge is 613 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Kurri Kurri to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Kurri Kurri, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kurri Kurri Fire Station, Lang 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 16h 34m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- 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 Maitland Station, Station St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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 Maitland Station, Station St to Moree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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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