There are 4 ways to get from Alice Springs to Hay by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River Stbus
- Take the bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 732
33h 52m$250–607Train, bus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River Stbus
- Take the bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 732
2d 1h$2,126–2,174Drive 2,046.1 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Haycar 2,046.1 km
20h 55m$424–613Fly, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Griffith (GFF)plane ASP - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus
20h 43m$1,086–3,507
Alice Springs to Hay by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Hay is to bus which costs $250 - $650 and takes 33h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Hay is to fly and bus which takes 20h 43m and costs $1,000 - $3,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Hay. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Sturt Hwy At Archer St via 85 Franklin St, St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St and Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 52m.
The distance between Alice Springs and Hay is 2279 km. The road distance is 2046.1 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Hay without a car is to bus which takes 33h 52m and costs $250 - $650.
It takes approximately 33h 52m to get from Alice Springs to Hay, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Hay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Hay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Hay is 1h 30m ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 9:11 PM in Alice Springs and 10:41 PM in Hay.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Hay is 2046 km. It takes approximately 20h 55m to drive from Alice Springs to Hay.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Hay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alice Springs to Sturt Hwy At Archer St via 85 Franklin St, 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 33h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Griffith via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Griffith via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,093
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,893
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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