There are 5 ways to get from Central Coast to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gosford Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
15h$85–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
16h 42m$75–115Drive 668.4 km
- Drive from Central Coast to Lightning Ridgecar 668.4 km
7h 51m$121–175Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
11h 25m$286–498Train, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane SYD - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi
7h 13m$453–830
Central Coast to Lightning Ridge by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Coast to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 16h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Central Coast to Lightning Ridge is to train and fly and taxi which takes 7h 13m and costs $450 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Coast to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from 1396 Wisemans Ferry Rd and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Gosford Station, Stand G, Hornsby Station, Stand C, Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand A, Parramatta Station, Stand A2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
The distance between Central Coast and Lightning Ridge is 903 km. The road distance is 668.4 km.
The best way to get from Central Coast to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 15h to get from Central Coast to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Central Coast to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Gosford Station, Stand G.
Central Coast to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at George St Opp Hornsby Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Coast to Lightning Ridge is 668 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Central Coast to Lightning Ridge.
There are 11+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Central Coast, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from 1396 Wisemans Ferry Rd to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Gosford Station, Stand N, Gosford Station, Stand G, George St Opp Hornsby Station, Hornsby Station, Stand C, Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand B, Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand A, Parramatta Station, Stand A2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 16h 42m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Walgett Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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