There are 3 ways to get from Hay to Cowra by bus, car, 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 Macquarie St After Kendal St793
7h 31m$41–59Drive 415.1 km
- Drive from Hay to Cowra415.1 km
4h 37m$79–114Bus, 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 Macquarie St After Kendal St793
8h 57m$50–85
Hay to Cowra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay to Cowra is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Hay to Cowra is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Hay to Cowra. However, there are services departing from Sturt Hwy At Archer St and arriving at Macquarie St After Kendal St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Hay and Cowra is 483 km. The road distance is 415.1 km.
The best way to get from Hay to Cowra without a car is to bus which takes 7h 31m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Hay to Cowra, including transfers.
Hay to Cowra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Sturt Hwy At Archer St station.
Hay to Cowra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay to Cowra is 415 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Hay to Cowra.
There are 18+ hotels available in Cowra.
What companies run services between Hay, NSW, Australia and Cowra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Macquarie St After Kendal St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 7h 31m.
- 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 Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- 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
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