There are 3 ways to get from Bright to Parkes by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
9h 14m$44–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Ford St/Camp Stbus
- Take the bus from Ford St/Camp St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus 7
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
10h 21m$41–72Drive 502 km
- Drive from Bright to Parkescar 502 km
6h 5m$90–130
Bright to Parkes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bright to Parkes is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bright to Parkes is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $90 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bright to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Ford St/Camp St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Bright and Parkes is 579 km. The road distance is 502 km.
The best way to get from Bright to Parkes without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 14m and costs $40 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Bright to Parkes, including transfers.
Bright to Parkes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St station.
Bright to Parkes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ford St/Camp St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bright to Parkes is 502 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Bright to Parkes.
There are 35+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Bright, VIC, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Ford St/Camp St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 10h 21m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wangaratta Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- 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 Ford St/Camp St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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 Ford St/Camp St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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