There are 7 ways to get from Gunnedah to Hay by bus, train, car, or plane
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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 Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 725
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 731
14h 44m$79–119Train, bus
- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Griffith Stationtrain 641 / ...
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 731
19h 56m$104–334Drive 760.7 km
- Drive from Gunnedah to Haycar 760.7 km
8h 26m$136–196Bus 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$450–1,556Bus, train
- 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 train from Cootamundra Station to Griffith Stationtrain 641 / ...
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 731
15h 4m$84–137Bus, 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$475–1,520Train, 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$322–527
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 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Gunnedah to Hay is to drive which takes 8h 26m and costs $130 - $200.
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, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 and Griffith Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
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 14h 44m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 14h 44m 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 26m 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, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3, and Griffith Station, Coach Stop in around 14h 44m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Tamworth to Griffith via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Armidale to Griffith via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Griffith
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- 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
- $410–1,500
Flights from Armidale to Griffith via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Griffith
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $60–95
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Goulburn Station to Griffith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Cootamundra Station to Griffith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $60–95
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Peel High School
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- 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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