There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Hay by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gold Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Griffith (GFF)plane OOL - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus
8h 35m$392–792Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 731
29h 56m$138–482Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise 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 731
29h 37m$200–391Drive 1,347 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Haycar 1,347 km
15h 53m$242–350Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Griffith (GFF)plane BNE - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus
10h 8m$520–1,020Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Griffith (GFF)plane BNK - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus
11h 54m$438–933Bus via Gundagai
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Gundagaibus
- Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to South Wagga Public School, Edward Stbus
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 731
31h 17m$243–308
Gold Coast to Hay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Hay is to train and bus which costs $130 - $490 and takes 29h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Hay is to fly and bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $390 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Hay. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Griffith Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 37m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Hay is 1156 km. The road distance is 1347 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Hay without a car is to bus which takes 29h 37m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Gold Coast to Hay, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Hay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Hay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Hay is 1347 km. It takes approximately 15h 53m to drive from Gold Coast to Hay.
There are 19+ hotels available in Hay.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Hay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Griffith Station, Coach Stop in around 29h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Griffith via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- 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 Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- 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 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 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 Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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 Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Gundagai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to South Wagga Public School, Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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