There are 7 ways to get from Byron Bay to Hay by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Griffith (GFF)plane BNK - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus
8h 43m$206–872Bus, train via Cootamundra
cheapest- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 172 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- 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
25h 3m$123–469Bus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 725
26h 42m$162–359Drive 1,271.1 km
- Drive from Byron Bay to Haycar 1,271.1 km
14h 56m$230–332Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Griffith (GFF)plane OOL - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus
8h 52m$476–893Bus, train
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 172 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- 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
26h 24m$125–485Bus via Sydney
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Chatswoodbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 725
27h 10m$165–238
Byron Bay to Hay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Byron Bay to Hay is to bus via Sydney which costs $160 - $240 and takes 27h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Byron Bay to Hay is to bus and fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Byron Bay to Hay. However, there are services departing from Byron Bay and arriving at Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Griffith Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 42m.
The distance between Byron Bay and Hay is 1127 km. The road distance is 1271.1 km.
The best way to get from Byron Bay to Hay without a car is to bus and train via Cootamundra which takes 25h 3m and costs $120 - $470.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Byron Bay to Hay, including transfers.
Byron Bay to Hay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Byron Bay station.
Byron Bay to Hay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Byron Bay to Hay is 1271 km. It takes approximately 14h 56m to drive from Byron Bay to Hay.
There are 17+ hotels available in Hay.
What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Hay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Byron Bay to Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Griffith Station, Coach Stop in around 26h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
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 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
- 3 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 Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- info.farnorthcoast@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- 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 Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- 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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Byron Bay to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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