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How to get fromBallarat to Hayby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Hay by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus bus 732
    10h 11m
    $28–55

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Junee Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Junee Station to Griffith Stationtrain train 641 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus bus 731
    13h 21m
    $78–263

  3. Drive 404.7 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Haycar car 404.7 km
    4h 55m
    $73–105

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus bus 732
    11h 55m
    $31–73

Ballarat to Hay by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Hay, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Mildura Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 55m.

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