There are 7 ways to get from Hay to Armidale by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Armidale
best- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Armidale (ARM)plane GFF - ARM
7h 33m$363–1,245Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 732
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
22h 4m$114–326Bus
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 732
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3bus 726
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
18h 34m$135–193Bus, train via Griffith
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 732
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Junee Stationtrain 644
- Take the train from Junee Station to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
21h 57m$117–344Drive 917.9 km
- Drive from Hay to Armidalecar 917.9 km
10h 43m$169–244Bus, fly to Tamworth
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Tamworth (TMW)plane GFF - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
9h 29m$471–1,451Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 732
- Take the bus from South Wagga Public School, Edward St to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan Stbus
- Take the bus from Gundagai to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Fassifern Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
23h 27m$173–230
Hay to Armidale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay to Armidale is to bus which costs $130 - $200 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Hay to Armidale is to bus and fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $360 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Hay to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Sturt Hwy At Archer St and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Griffith Station, Coach Stop, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
The distance between Hay and Armidale is 828 km. The road distance is 917.9 km.
The best way to get from Hay to Armidale without a car is to bus which takes 18h 34m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Hay to Armidale, including transfers.
Hay to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Sturt Hwy At Archer St station.
Hay to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Griffith Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay to Armidale is 918 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Hay to Armidale.
There are 75+ hotels available in Armidale.
What companies run services between Hay, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Griffith Station, Coach Stop, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, and Tamworth Station in around 18h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Griffith to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Griffith to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Griffith Station to Junee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Central Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $80–130
Train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Junee Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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 Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from South Wagga Public School, Edward St to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Gundagai to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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