There are 8 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Rochester by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, train via Benalla
best- 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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Benalla Stationtrain 621 / ...
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus
18h$89–279Bus
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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Gorman Park, Whitelock Stbus 733
- Take the bus from 344 Whitelock St to Rochester Station/Northern Hwybus
18h 55m$87–147Drive 996 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Rochestercar 996 km
10h 58m$180–260Drive to Moree Airport, fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane MRZ - BXG
- Take the train from Epsom Station to Rochester Stationtrain
21h 7m$414–1,190Bus, train
- 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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus
18h 7m$88–271Drive to Moree Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, bus
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MRZ - MEL
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Rochester Station/Northern Hwybus
9h 57m$413–929Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane WGE - BXG
- Take the train from Epsom Station to Rochester Stationtrain
23h 35m$556–1,271Drive to Moree Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MRZ - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Rochester Stationtrain
12h 35m$248–901
Lightning Ridge to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Rochester is to bus which costs $85 - $150 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Rochester is to drive and fly and bus which takes 9h 57m and costs $410 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Rochester station. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Rochester Station/Northern Hwy via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 and 344 Whitelock St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Rochester is 1158 km. The road distance is 996 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Rochester without a car is to bus and train via Benalla which takes 18h and costs $85 - $280.
It takes approximately 18h to get from Lightning Ridge to Rochester, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Rochester bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Rochester bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Rochester is 996 km. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Rochester.
There are three+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Rochester, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Rochester Station/Northern Hwy via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1, and 344 Whitelock St in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Moree Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Moree Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Walgett Airport to Bendigo Airport via Dubbo, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Moree Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Cootamundra Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Epsom Station to Rochester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Rochester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- 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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Gorman Park, Whitelock St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from 344 Whitelock St to Rochester Station/Northern Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Rochester Station/Northern Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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