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 57m$503–1,345Bus, train via Cootamundra
cheapest- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3bus 726
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
20h 59m$106–313Bus
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St 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
17h 59m$131–185Drive 917.8 km
- Drive from Hay to Armidalecar 917.8 km
10h 40m$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 53m$611–1,251Bus, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane GFF - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
10h 52m$521–1,451Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 726
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 644
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
22h 31m$108–334
Hay to Armidale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay to Armidale is to bus and train via Cootamundra which costs $100 - $320 and takes 20h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Hay to Armidale is to bus and fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $500 - $1,400.
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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 59m.
The distance between Hay and Armidale is 828 km. The road distance is 917.8 km.
The best way to get from Hay to Armidale without a car is to bus which takes 17h 59m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 57m 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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay to Armidale is 918 km. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Hay to Armidale.
There are 73+ 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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, and Tamworth Station in around 17h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Griffith to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Griffith to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Griffith to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Griffith to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Griffith Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- 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
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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