There are 4 ways to get from Muswellbrook to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 351
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
13h 15m$71–102Train, bus
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 224
- 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
16h 13m$96–263Drive 518.5 km
- Drive from Muswellbrook to Lightning Ridgecar 518.5 km
6h 2m$94–136Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
15h 29m$165–273
Muswellbrook to Lightning Ridge by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Muswellbrook to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Muswellbrook to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Muswellbrook station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Muswellbrook and Lightning Ridge is 865 km. The road distance is 518.5 km.
The best way to get from Muswellbrook to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 13h 15m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 13h 15m to get from Muswellbrook to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Muswellbrook to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C.
Muswellbrook to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Muswellbrook to Lightning Ridge is 518 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Muswellbrook to Lightning Ridge.
There are 11+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 13h 15m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $23–35
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- 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 Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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
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 Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Moree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- [email protected]
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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