There are 8 ways to get from Hay to Walcha by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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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 Tamworth Station, Coach Stop361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to South St At Walsh St372 / ...
17h 27m$91–136Bus, train via Cootamundra
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3726
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Central Station624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Walcha Road Station223
20h 28m$105–309Drive 895.7 km
- Drive from Hay to Walcha895.7 km
10h 21m$174–252Bus to Griffith, fly to Tamworth, bus
- 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 South St At Walsh St
10h 50m$544–1,376Bus, 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 Central Station624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Walcha Road Station223
22h$107–330Bus to Griffith, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Armidale (ARM)GFF - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale City Public School, Dangar St to Derby St Opp Hamilton St
11h 57m$416–1,338Bus to Griffith, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)GFF - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to South St At Walsh St
13h 39m$427–1,058Bus, taxi to Narrandera, fly to Tamworth
- 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 Tamworth (TMW)NRA - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to South St At Walsh St
11h$690–1,559
Hay to Walcha by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay to Walcha is to bus which costs $90 - $140 and takes 17h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Hay to Walcha is to drive which takes 10h 21m and costs $170 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Hay to Walcha. However, there are services departing from Sturt Hwy At Archer St and arriving at South St At Walsh St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
The distance between Hay and Walcha is 1112 km. The road distance is 895.7 km.
The best way to get from Hay to Walcha without a car is to bus which takes 17h 27m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 17h 27m to get from Hay to Walcha, including transfers.
Hay to Walcha bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Sturt Hwy At Archer St station.
Hay to Walcha bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay to Walcha is 896 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Hay to Walcha.
There are seven+ hotels available in Walcha.
What companies run services between Hay, NSW, Australia and Walcha, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to South St At Walsh St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 17h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Griffith to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Griffith to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Griffith to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Narrandera to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Griffith to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Walcha Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–80
- First Class
- $75–110
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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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 Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to South St At Walsh St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- 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 Gordon St Before Horton St to South St At Walsh St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- 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
- Phone
- +61 2 6772 3116
- admin@edwardscoaches.com.au
- Website
- edwardscoaches.com.au
Bus from Armidale City Public School, Dangar St to Derby St Opp Hamilton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.edwardscoaches.com.au/index.html
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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