There are 4 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 3726
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St782 / ...
8h 23m$45–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop726
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Goulburn Station644
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Canberra Station631 / ...
11h 30m$66–120Drive 491.7 km
- Drive from Hay to Canberra491.7 km
5h 44m$94–135Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)GFF - CBR
8h 48m$618–1,230
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 44m and costs $90 - $140.
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 491.7 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 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Hay to Canberra.
There are 872+ 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Griffith to Canberra International Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Griffith to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
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