There are 5 ways to get from Canberra to Hay by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5781 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Sturt Hwy At Archer St725
8h 8m$44–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Station632 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Griffith Station641 / ...
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St725
10h 44m$65–119Drive 488.9 km
- Drive from Canberra to Hay488.9 km
5h 41m$93–134Fly from Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Griffith (GFF)CBR - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
7h 30m$633–1,246Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Griffith (GFF)SYD - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
8h 38m$275–546
Canberra to Hay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Hay is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Hay is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Hay. However, there are services departing from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St and arriving at Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Canberra and Hay is 536 km. The road distance is 488.9 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Hay without a car is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Canberra to Hay, including transfers.
Canberra to Hay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Canberra to Hay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Hay is 489 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Canberra to Hay.
There are 17+ hotels available in Hay.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Hay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Griffith via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Griffith
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Griffith via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Griffith
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
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
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- 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
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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