There are 6 ways to get from Hay to Canberra by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3bus 726
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 782 / ...
8h 23m$45–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 726 / ...
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Yass Junctiontrain 644
- Take the bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 782
9h 23m$53–94Drive 489.4 km
- Drive from Hay to Canberracar 489.4 km
5h 42m$90–130Bus, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane GFF - CBR
6h 49m$583–1,047Bus via Wagga Wagga
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 732
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 704 / ...
8h 57m$48–74Bus, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane GFF - SYD
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
7h 48m$281–506
Hay to Canberra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay to Canberra is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Hay to Canberra is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $90 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Hay to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Sturt Hwy At Archer St and arriving at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Hay and Canberra is 534 km. The road distance is 489.4 km.
The best way to get from Hay to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 8h 23m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Hay to Canberra, including transfers.
Hay to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Sturt Hwy At Archer St station.
Hay to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay to Canberra is 489 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Hay to Canberra.
There are 932+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Hay, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Griffith to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Griffith to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Griffith to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Griffith to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Griffith to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Griffith Station to Yass Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $55–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 5 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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