There are 7 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Central Coast by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, train via Dubbo
best- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
14h 59m$74–236Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Dbus
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
15h 59m$69–101Drive 667.3 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Central Coastcar 667.3 km
8h 5m$127–183Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DBO - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain
10h 33m$247–493Bus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Gosford Station, Stand Gbus
17h 11m$71–105Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane WGE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain
7h 29m$422–829Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane WGE - DBO
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Gosford Stationtrain
12h 27m$344–1,061
Lightning Ridge to Central Coast by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Central Coast is to bus and train which costs $65 - $110 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Central Coast is to taxi and fly and train which takes 7h 29m and costs $420 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Central Coast. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Gosford Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Central Coast is 900 km. The road distance is 667.3 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Central Coast without a car is to bus and train via Dubbo which takes 14h 59m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 14h 59m to get from Lightning Ridge to Central Coast, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Central Coast bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Central Coast bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Central Coast is 667 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Central Coast.
There are 1279+ hotels available in Central Coast.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Central Coast, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Gosford Station, Stand F in around 17h 11m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–360
Flights from Walgett Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Walgett Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Walgett Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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