There are 5 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Central Coast by car, plane, train, bus, or taxi
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Drive to Moree Airport, fly, train
best- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MRZ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain
7h 35m$299–696Bus, train via Greenacre
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 Abus
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
15h 48m$69–101Bus, train
- 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 46m$74–236Drive 667.3 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Central Coastcar 667.3 km
7h 52m$117–169Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly, 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 8m$422–769
Moree Airport (MRZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Central Coast is to bus and train via Greenacre which costs $65 - $110 and takes 15h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Central Coast is to taxi and fly and train which takes 7h 8m and costs $420 - $800.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Central Coast is 848 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 which takes 14h 46m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Lightning Ridge to Central Coast, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Central Coast is 667 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Central Coast.
There are 880+ hotels available in Central Coast.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Central Coast, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Lightning Ridge to Central Coast. However, you can drive to Moree Airport (MRZ) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Central Station, take the train to Gosford Station, walk to Gosford Station, Stand F, then take the line 32 bus to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Dubbo Station, Strathfield Station, Gosford Station, and Gosford Station, Stand F in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Walgett Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Walgett Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- 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 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 A
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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