There are 5 ways to get from Gunnedah to Hay by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gunnedah 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
13h 41m$75–116Drive 760.7 km
- Drive from Gunnedah to Haycar 760.7 km
8h 27m$140–202Bus to Tamworth, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Peel High Schoolbus
- 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 54m$470–1,656Bus, bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Griffith (GFF)plane ARM - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus
11h 6m$515–1,620Train, train to Sydney International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Griffith (GFF)plane SYD - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus
12h 38m$312–567
Gunnedah to Hay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunnedah to Hay is to bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Gunnedah to Hay is to drive which takes 8h 27m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Gunnedah station to Hay. However, there are services departing from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Gunnedah and Hay is 944 km. The road distance is 760.7 km.
The best way to get from Gunnedah to Hay without a car is to bus which takes 13h 41m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 13h 41m to get from Gunnedah to Hay, including transfers.
Gunnedah to Hay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop.
Gunnedah to Hay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunnedah to Hay is 761 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Gunnedah to Hay.
There are 19+ hotels available in Hay.
What companies run services between Gunnedah, NSW, Australia and Hay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Tamworth to Griffith via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Armidale to Griffith via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Griffith
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Griffith via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Armidale to Griffith via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Griffith
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Werris Creek Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $60–95
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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
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 Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Peel High School
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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