There are 9 ways to get from Bright to Gold Coast by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, train to Albury, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane ABX - OOL
9h 4m$242–1,010Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
28h 7m$123–487Bus
- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus
24h 22m$166–360Drive 1,459 km
- Drive from Bright to Gold Coastcar 1,459 km
15h 40m$261–377Bus, train to Albury, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ABX - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
9h 21m$312–838Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
9h 5m$127–532Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
11h 1m$167–510Bus, train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CBR - OOL
11h 46m$146–712Bus via Glenrowan
- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Ovens St/Rowan Stbus
- Take the bus from Glenrowan to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus
29h 30m$208–288
Bright to Gold Coast by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bright to Gold Coast is to bus and train which costs $120 - $490 and takes 28h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bright to Gold Coast is to bus and train and fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bright to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Wangaratta Station, Norton St and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 22m.
The distance between Bright and Gold Coast is 1264 km. The road distance is 1459 km.
The best way to get from Bright to Gold Coast without a car is to bus which takes 24h 22m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Bright to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Bright to Gold Coast bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St station.
Bright to Gold Coast bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Wangaratta Station/Norton St.
Yes, the driving distance between Bright to Gold Coast is 1459 km. It takes approximately 15h 40m to drive from Bright to Gold Coast.
There are 2751+ hotels available in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Bright, VIC, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Surfers Paradise via Wangaratta Station, Norton St and Central Station in around 24h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Albury to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Albury to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Albury to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–35
- Sleeper
- $110–140
Train from Wangaratta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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 Wangaratta Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–35
- Sleeper
- $110–140
Train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–35
- Sleeper
- $110–140
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- 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 Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Ovens St/Rowan St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Glenrowan to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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