There are 8 ways to get from Hay to Coober Pedy by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park725
- Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin St
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedy
25h 18m$141–347Drive 1,360 km
- Drive from Hay to Coober Pedy1,360 km
14h 11m$258–373Bus to Griffith, fly
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)GFF - CPD
25h 33m$305–887Bus, taxi to Narrandera, fly
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park
- Take the taxi from Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park to Narrandera (NRA)
- Fly from Narrandera (NRA) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)NRA - CPD
29h 38m$431–970Bus, train to Wagga Wagga, fly
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Coolamon Station
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)WGA - CPD
29h 6m$324–883Bus, bus to Broken Hill, fly
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Mildura Station, Coach Stop
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide St
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)BHQ - CPD
13h 25m$436–1,208Bus to Mildura Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Mildura Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)MQL - CPD
13h 6m$538–1,655Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)MEL - CPD
15h 45m$799–1,469
Hay to Coober Pedy by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay to Coober Pedy is to bus which costs $140 - $350 and takes 25h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Hay to Coober Pedy is to bus and fly which takes 13h 6m and costs $500 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Hay to Coober Pedy. However, there are services departing from Sturt Hwy At Archer St and arriving at Coober Pedy via Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St, Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 18m.
The distance between Hay and Coober Pedy is 1591 km. The road distance is 1360 km.
The best way to get from Hay to Coober Pedy without a car is to bus which takes 25h 18m and costs $140 - $350.
It takes approximately 25h 18m to get from Hay to Coober Pedy, including transfers.
Hay to Coober Pedy bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Sturt Hwy At Archer St station.
Hay to Coober Pedy bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park station.
Coober Pedy is 30 min behind Hay. It is currently 6:20 PM in Hay and 5:50 PM in Coober Pedy.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay to Coober Pedy is 1360 km. It takes approximately 14h 11m to drive from Hay to Coober Pedy.
What companies run services between Hay, NSW, Australia and Coober Pedy, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Coober Pedy via Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park, Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St, St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St, Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St, and Adelaide in around 25h 18m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Griffith to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Griffith to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Narrandera to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Narrandera to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Coober Pedy Airport via Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Coober Pedy Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Coober Pedy Airport via Melbourne Airport, Mount Gambier, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Broken Hill to Coober Pedy Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Mildura Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Griffith Station to Coolamon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- 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
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Mildura Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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