There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Hay by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Griffith, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Griffith (GFF)SYD - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
5h 46m$258–503Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stop4103 / ...
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St725
11h 57m$60–86Train, bus via Cootamundra
- Take the train from Central Station to Cootamundra Station623 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Sturt Hwy At Archer St725
10h 29m$63–221Drive 698.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Hay698.5 km
7h 51m$135–195Fly to Narrandera, taxi, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Narrandera (NRA)SYD - NRA
- Take the taxi from Narrandera (NRA) to Fig Tree Park, Bridge St
- Take the bus from Fig Tree Park, Bridge St to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
5h 50m$400–730Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Goulburn Station623 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Griffith Station641 / ...
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St725
11h 50m$60–241
Sydney to Hay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Hay is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Hay is to fly and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $250 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Hay. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Griffith Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Sydney and Hay is 641 km. The road distance is 698.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Hay without a car is to train and bus via Cootamundra which takes 10h 29m and costs $60 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Sydney to Hay, including transfers.
Sydney to Hay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Hay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Griffith Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Hay is 699 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Sydney to Hay.
There are 16+ hotels available in Hay.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Hay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Griffith Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 57m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Griffith
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Narrandera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Griffith
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–460
- 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
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- 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 Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Goulburn Station to Griffith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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
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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