There are 4 ways to get from Rockhampton to Hay by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Griffith (GFF)plane ROK - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus
9h 18m$321–866Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- 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
34h 44m$161–2,799Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 725
43h 21m$299–555Drive 1,571 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Haycar 1,571 km
17h 58m$282–407
Rockhampton to Hay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Hay is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 17h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Hay is to fly and bus which takes 9h 18m and costs $320 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Hay. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton George Street and arriving at Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Brisbane, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Griffith Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 21m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Hay is 1438 km. The road distance is 1571 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Hay without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 44m and costs $160 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Rockhampton to Hay, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Hay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Rockhampton George Street station.
Rockhampton to Hay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Hay is 1h ahead of Rockhampton. It is currently 7:34 PM in Rockhampton and 8:34 PM in Hay.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Hay is 1571 km. It takes approximately 17h 58m to drive from Rockhampton to Hay.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Hay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Rockhampton George Street to Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Griffith Station, Coach Stop in around 43h 21m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Rockhampton to Griffith via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Griffith via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–2,324
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–250
- AChoice
- $30–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
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