There are 6 ways to get from Hay to Bathurst by bus, car, plane, train, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 732
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3bus 726
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 793
10h 27m$56–83Drive 521.1 km
- Drive from Hay to Bathurstcar 521.1 km
5h 56m$94–135Bus to Griffith, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane GFF - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain
9h 19m$264–430Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 732
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 644
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 793
10h 53m$61–101Bus to Griffith, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane GFF - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand Abus
9h 28m$480–1,203Bus, taxi to Narrandera, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Parkbus
- Take the taxi from Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park to Narrandera (NRA)taxi
- Fly from Narrandera (NRA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane NRA - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain
9h 21m$425–607
Hay to Bathurst by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay to Bathurst is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Hay to Bathurst is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Hay to Bathurst station. However, there are services departing from Sturt Hwy At Archer St and arriving at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop via Griffith Station, Coach Stop and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Hay and Bathurst is 646 km. The road distance is 521.1 km.
The best way to get from Hay to Bathurst without a car is to bus which takes 10h 27m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Hay to Bathurst, including transfers.
Hay to Bathurst bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Sturt Hwy At Archer St station.
Hay to Bathurst bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Griffith Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay to Bathurst is 521 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Hay to Bathurst.
There are 123+ hotels available in Bathurst.
What companies run services between Hay, NSW, Australia and Bathurst, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop via Griffith Station, Coach Stop and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Griffith to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
Flights from Griffith to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Narrandera to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Griffith to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–400
Flights from Griffith to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Griffith Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 2 6362 3197
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/orange/
- Phone
- 02 6331 2744
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/bathurst/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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