There are 4 ways to get from Hay to Cranbourne by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
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 train from Swan Hill Station to Footscray Station
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station
10h 52m$28–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park726
- Take the bus from Stock St/Bridge Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St901
13h 35m$22–66Drive 453.1 km
- Drive from Hay to Cranbourne453.1 km
5h 24m$86–124Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Mildura Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MQL - MEL
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station
9h 26m$203–387
Hay to Cranbourne by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay to Cranbourne is to bus and train which costs $28 - $45 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Hay to Cranbourne is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Hay to Cranbourne. However, there are services departing from Sturt Hwy At Archer St and arriving at Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St via Stock St/Bridge Rd, Shepparton Station/Purcell St, Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd and Dandenong Station/Foster St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Hay and Cranbourne is 618 km. The road distance is 453.1 km.
The best way to get from Hay to Cranbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 52m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Hay to Cranbourne, including transfers.
Hay to Cranbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Sturt Hwy At Archer St station.
Hay to Cranbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay to Cranbourne is 453 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Hay to Cranbourne.
There are 392+ hotels available in Cranbourne.
What companies run services between Hay, NSW, Australia and Cranbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St via Stock St/Bridge Rd, Shepparton Station/Purcell St, Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, and Dandenong Station/Foster St in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mildura Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–2,200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Swan Hill Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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 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
- 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 Stock St/Bridge Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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