There are 7 ways to get from Armidale to Hay by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth StationDt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Sturt Hwy At Archer St725
17h 38m$131–190Train, bus via Cootamundra
cheapest- Take the train from Armidale Station to Central Station224
- Take the train from Central Station to Cootamundra Station623 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Sturt Hwy At Archer St725
20h 27m$106–318Drive 917.8 km
- Drive from Armidale to Hay917.8 km
10h 34m$174–251Fly from Armidale, bus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Griffith (GFF)ARM - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
10h 59m$513–1,445Train, bus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Central Station224
- Take the train from Central Station to Goulburn Station623 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Griffith Station641 / ...
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St725
21h 48m$108–334Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Griffith (GFF)CFS - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
10h 33m$611–1,844Train to Tamworth, fly, bus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Griffith (GFF)TMW - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
10h 28m$578–1,514
Armidale to Hay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Hay is to train and bus via Cootamundra which costs $100 - $320 and takes 20h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Hay is to train and fly and bus which takes 10h 28m and costs $550 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Hay. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 38m.
The distance between Armidale and Hay is 1139 km. The road distance is 917.8 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Hay without a car is to bus which takes 17h 38m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 17h 38m to get from Armidale to Hay, including transfers.
Armidale to Hay bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
Armidale to Hay bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Tamworth Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Hay is 918 km. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Armidale to Hay.
There are 17+ hotels available in Hay.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Hay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 17h 38m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Armidale to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Tamworth to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Tamworth to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $80–130
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Goulburn Station to Griffith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- 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 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- 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
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