There are 5 ways to get from Hay to Coonabarabran by bus, car, plane, or train
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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 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy361
12h 46m$69–102Drive 656.1 km
- Drive from Hay to Coonabarabran656.1 km
7h 16m$125–180Bus, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)GFF - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
11h 31m$471–1,272Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop726
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Cootamundra Station644
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy361
14h 12m$78–128Bus, fly to Tamworth
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Tamworth (TMW)GFF - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
11h 52m$480–1,284
Hay to Coonabarabran by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay to Coonabarabran is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Hay to Coonabarabran is to drive which takes 7h 16m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Hay to Coonabarabran. However, there are services departing from Sturt Hwy At Archer St and arriving at Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Hay and Coonabarabran is 838 km. The road distance is 656.1 km.
The best way to get from Hay to Coonabarabran without a car is to bus which takes 12h 46m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 12h 46m to get from Hay to Coonabarabran, including transfers.
Hay to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Sturt Hwy At Archer St station.
Hay to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay to Coonabarabran is 656 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Hay to Coonabarabran.
There are 16+ hotels available in Coonabarabran.
What companies run services between Hay, NSW, Australia and Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 in around 12h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Griffith to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Griffith to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Griffith to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Griffith Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- 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 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 Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- 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 Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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