There are 4 ways to get from Gunnedah to Hay by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Sturt Hwy At Archer St725
13h 41m$75–116Drive 761.4 km
- Drive from Gunnedah to Hay761.4 km
8h 25m$145–209Bus to Tamworth, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Griffith (GFF)TMW - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
8h 35m$568–1,490Bus, bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airport
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Griffith (GFF)ARM - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
14h 24m$565–1,520
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 25m 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 946 km. The road distance is 761.4 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 25m to drive from Gunnedah to Hay.
There are 17+ 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
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Armidale to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Tamworth to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Armidale to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- 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 (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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