There are 5 ways to get from Katoomba to Hay by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katoomba to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 794
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 725
11h 43m$62–127Train, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 725
13h 31m$66–236Drive 619.3 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Haycar 619.3 km
7h 12m$117–168Train, fly to Griffith, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Griffith (GFF)plane SYD - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus
7h 40m$236–505Train, fly to Narrandera, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Narrandera (NRA)plane SYD - NRA
- Take the taxi from Narrandera (NRA) to Fig Tree Park, Bridge Sttaxi
- Take the bus from Fig Tree Park, Bridge St to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus
7h 44m$388–642
Katoomba to Hay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Hay is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Hay is to drive which takes 7h 12m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba to Hay. However, there are services departing from Katoomba and arriving at Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Katoomba and Hay is 744 km. The road distance is 619.3 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Hay without a car is to bus which takes 11h 43m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 11h 43m to get from Katoomba to Hay, including transfers.
Katoomba to Hay bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Katoomba station.
Katoomba to Hay bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Hay is 619 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Katoomba to Hay.
There are 17+ hotels available in Hay.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Hay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katoomba to Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Griffith
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Narrandera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Griffith
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Cootamundra 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
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Katoomba to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Katoomba to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Fig Tree Park, Bridge St to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
Narrandera Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6959 2050
- Website
- 131008.com
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