There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hay by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Griffith, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Griffith (GFF)plane MEL - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus
6h 48m$504–829Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Seymour Station, Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rdbus
- Take the bus from Fig Tree Park, Bridge St to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 731
11h 30m$23–79Train, bus via Shepparton
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Shepparton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rdbus
- Take the bus from Fig Tree Park, Bridge St to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 731
10h 9m$30–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Junee Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Junee Station to Griffith Stationtrain 641 / ...
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 731
11h 41m$75–247Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Hay390.3 km
4h 33mDrive 390.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Haycar 390.3 km
4h 33m$70–101Fly to Wagga Wagga, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane MEL - WGA
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus
8h 12m$216–698
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hay is to train and bus via Shepparton which costs $29 - $65 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hay is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hay. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd and arriving at Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres, Seymour Station/Railway Pl, Shepparton Station/Purcell St and Fig Tree Park, Bridge St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Hay is 550 km. The road distance is 390.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hay without a car is to train and bus via Shepparton which takes 10h 9m and costs $29 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hay, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Seymour Station, Railway Pl.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hay is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hay.
There are 19+ hotels available in Hay.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Hay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres, Seymour Station/Railway Pl, Shepparton Station/Purcell St, and Fig Tree Park, Bridge St in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wagga Wagga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Shepparton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Junee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Junee Station to Griffith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- 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 Fig Tree Park, Bridge St to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- 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 Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Seymour Station, Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Fig Tree Park, Bridge St to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Seymour Station, Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Hay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
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