There are 2 ways to get from Clare Valley to Hay by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- 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
17h 21m$67–122Drive 618.6 km
- Drive from Clare Valley to Haycar 618.6 km
6h 37m$112–162
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clare Valley to Hay is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Clare Valley to Hay is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Clare Valley to Hay. However, there are services departing from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side 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 17h 21m.
The distance between Clare Valley and Hay is 935 km. The road distance is 618.6 km.
The best way to get from Clare Valley to Hay without a car is to bus which takes 17h 21m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 17h 21m to get from Clare Valley to Hay, including transfers.
Clare Valley to Hay bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, depart from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side station.
Clare Valley to Hay bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, arrive at Adelaide Central Bus Station.
Hay is 30 min ahead of Clare Valley. It is currently 6:06 PM in Clare Valley and 6:36 PM in Hay.
Yes, the driving distance between Clare Valley to Hay is 619 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Clare Valley to Hay.
What companies run services between Clare Valley, SA, Australia and Hay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Clare Valley to Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side, 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 17h 21m.
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- 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
- 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
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