There are 5 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Cessnock by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
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 Morisset Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward Stbus 163
15h 30m$75–237Bus via Dubbo
- 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 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Maitland Station, Station Stbus
16h 9m$79–120Drive 609.7 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Cessnockcar 609.7 km
7h 12m$112–161Bus, train via Coonamble
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Maitland Stationtrain 33 / ...
16h 54m$90–382Bus
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
- Take the bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Maitland Station, Station Stbus
18h 14m$152–258
Lightning Ridge to Cessnock by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Cessnock is to bus via Dubbo which costs $75 - $120 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Cessnock is to drive which takes 7h 12m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Cessnock. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Vincent St At Edward St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Maitland Station, Railway St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 9m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Cessnock is 971 km. The road distance is 609.7 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Cessnock without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 30m and costs $75 - $240.
It takes approximately 15h 30m to get from Lightning Ridge to Cessnock, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Cessnock bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Cessnock bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Cessnock is 610 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Cessnock.
There are 570+ hotels available in Cessnock.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Cessnock, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Vincent St At Edward St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Maitland Station, Station St, and Maitland Station, Railway St in around 16h 9m.
- 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- 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 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- rover@rovercoaches.com.au
- Website
- rovercoaches.com.au
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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