There are 4 ways to get from Muswellbrook to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Tamworth Station223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
13h 4m$75–116Train, bus via Greenacre
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Strathfield Station224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
16h 13m$89–269Drive 518.4 km
- Drive from Muswellbrook to Lightning Ridge518.4 km
6h 1m$99–142Train, bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Werris Creek Station223
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Moree Station243
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
14h 41m$155–280
Muswellbrook to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muswellbrook to Lightning Ridge is to train and bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Muswellbrook to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $95 - $150.
The distance between Muswellbrook and Lightning Ridge is 866 km. The road distance is 518.4 km.
The best way to get from Muswellbrook to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 4m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 13h 4m to get from Muswellbrook to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Muswellbrook to Lightning Ridge is 518 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Muswellbrook to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Muswellbrook to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the train to Tamworth Station, walk to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, take the bus to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, then take the bus to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a train from Muswellbrook Station to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Strathfield Station, Dubbo Station, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 16h 13m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Werris Creek Station to Moree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–65
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- 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 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 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
- 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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