There are 3 ways to get from Forbes to Hay by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Sturt Hwy At Archer St725
7h 38m$44–67Drive 360.3 km
- Drive from Forbes to Hay360.3 km
3h 52m$71–103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Griffith Station641 / ...
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St725
8h 58m$53–88
Forbes to Hay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Hay is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Hay is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Hay. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Forbes and Hay is 529 km. The road distance is 360.3 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Hay without a car is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Forbes to Hay, including transfers.
Forbes to Hay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
Forbes to Hay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Hay is 360 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Forbes to Hay.
There are 17+ hotels available in Hay.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Hay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 7h 38m.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Griffith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- 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
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