There are 7 ways to get from Armidale to Hay by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Armidale, bus
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Griffith (GFF)plane ARM - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus
7h 39m$443–1,245Train, bus via Cootamundra
cheapest- Take the train from Armidale Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 725
20h 27m$106–318Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 725
17h 38m$131–190Drive 917.8 km
- Drive from Armidale to Haycar 917.8 km
10h 37m$167–240Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Griffith (GFF)plane CFS - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus
10h 28m$511–1,344Train to Tamworth, fly, bus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Griffith (GFF)plane TMW - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus
10h 38m$568–864Train, bus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Griffith Stationtrain 641 / ...
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 725
21h 48m$108–334
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 fly and bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $440 - $1,300.
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 828 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 7h 39m 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 37m to drive from Armidale to Hay.
There are 18+ 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
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Tamworth to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Tamworth to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–750
- 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 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
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 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
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 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
- 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
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