There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Hay by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Griffith, bus
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Griffith (GFF)plane TSV - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus
10h 3m$586–1,848Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville 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
47h 10m$303–5,384Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney 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
2d 6h$380–607Drive 2,036.5 km
- Drive from Townsville to Haycar 2,036.5 km
23h 28m$364–525Fly to Wagga Wagga, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane TSV - WGA
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus
12h 22m$567–1,172Bus via Gundagai
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane 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
2d 8h$452–748
Townsville to Hay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Hay is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 23h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Hay is to fly and bus which takes 10h 3m and costs $550 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Hay. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Brisbane, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Griffith Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Townsville and Hay is 1824 km. The road distance is 2036.5 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Hay without a car is to train and bus which takes 47h 10m and costs $300 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Townsville to Hay, including transfers.
Townsville to Hay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Hay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Hay is 2036 km. It takes approximately 23h 28m to drive from Townsville to Hay.
There are 19+ hotels available in Hay.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Hay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Townsville to Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Griffith Station, Coach Stop in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Griffith via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Wagga Wagga via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Townsville Airport to Wagga Wagga via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Townsville Airport to Wagga Wagga via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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