There are 4 ways to get from Warrnambool to Hay by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Station
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Swan Hill Station
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Take the bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Sturt Hwy At Archer St726
13h 29m$30–51Bus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St726
15h 29m$33–95Drive 570.5 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Hay570.5 km
6h 58m$109–157Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Ararat
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Horsham Station
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St726
17h 2m$88–174
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Hay is to train and bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Hay is to drive which takes 6h 58m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Hay. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Mildura Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Hay is 826 km. The road distance is 570.5 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Hay without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 29m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 13h 29m to get from Warrnambool to Hay, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Hay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Hay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Hay is 570 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Warrnambool to Hay.
There are 17+ hotels available in Hay.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Hay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Mildura Station, Coach Stop in around 15h 29m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Footscray Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ararat Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $45–55
- Red Standard Everyday
- $45–55
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Premium Everyday
- $75–95
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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