There are 5 ways to get from Bathurst to Hay by bus, car, taxi, plane, or train
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Bus
best- 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 Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 725
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 731
10h 23m$56–81Drive 521.1 km
- Drive from Bathurst to Haycar 521.1 km
5h 55m$94–135Taxi to Orange Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Bathurst to Orange-Airport-OAGtaxi
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Griffith (GFF)plane OAG - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus
7h 6m$572–1,209Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 794
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Griffith Stationtrain 641 / ...
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 731
10h 43m$61–99Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bathurst 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
9h 10m$280–450
Bathurst to Hay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bathurst to Hay is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bathurst to Hay is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathurst station to Hay. However, there are services departing from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 and Griffith Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Bathurst and Hay is 646 km. The road distance is 521.1 km.
The best way to get from Bathurst to Hay without a car is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Bathurst to Hay, including transfers.
Bathurst to Hay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Bathurst to Hay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathurst to Hay is 521 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Bathurst to Hay.
There are 19+ hotels available in Hay.
What companies run services between Bathurst, NSW, Australia and Hay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 and Griffith Station, Coach Stop in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Griffith via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Griffith
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Griffith via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Griffith
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Griffith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- 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 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 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 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Bathurst Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6325 0022
- Website
- bathursttaxi.com.au
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