There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Hay by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Take the bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Sturt Hwy At Archer St726
12h 57m$21–68Drive 653.3 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Hay653.3 km
6h 59m$127–183Fly to Griffith, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Griffith (GFF)ADL - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
8h 34m$585–1,346Fly to Mildura Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)ADL - MQL
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
10h 46m$424–849Fly to Narrandera, taxi, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Narrandera (NRA)ADL - NRA
- Take the taxi from Narrandera (NRA) to Fig Tree Park, Bridge St
- Take the bus from Fig Tree Park, Bridge St to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
9h 53m$417–1,013
Adelaide to Hay by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Hay is to bus which costs $21 - $70 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Hay is to drive which takes 6h 59m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Hay. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Sturt Hwy At Archer St via St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St and Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Adelaide and Hay is 743 km. The road distance is 653.3 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Hay without a car is to bus which takes 12h 57m and costs $21 - $70.
It takes approximately 12h 57m to get from Adelaide to Hay, including transfers.
Adelaide to Hay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Hay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St.
Hay is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 9:20 PM in Adelaide and 9:50 PM in Hay.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Hay is 653 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Adelaide to Hay.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Hay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St, St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St, Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St, and Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy in around 12h 57m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Griffith via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Griffith via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mildura Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mildura Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mildura Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Narrandera via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Narrandera via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Narrandera via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Narrandera via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Fig Tree Park, Bridge St to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
Narrandera Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6959 2050
- Website
- 131008.com
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