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How to get fromCairns to Brightby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairns to Bright by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Albury, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Albury (ABX)plane plane CNS - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus bus
    11h 49m
    $290–1,077

  2. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    2. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus bus
    10h 52m
    $154–705

  3. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus bus
    2d 4h
    $295–6,657

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus bus
    2d 10h
    $383–689

  5. Drive 2,673.7 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Brightcar car 2,673.7 km
    31h 34m
    $478–690

  6. Fly to Wagga Wagga, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane CNS - WGA
    2. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus bus
    13h 55m
    $319–1,147

  7. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CNS - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus bus
    3. Take the train from Albury Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus bus
    15h 24m
    $291–1,238

  8. Bus via Glenrowan

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Glenrowanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wangaratta Coach Stop/Rowan St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus bus
    2d 14h
    $531–1,089

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    3. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus bus
    3d 7h
    $2,785–10,038

Cairns to Bright by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,315.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Bright, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cairns to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Wangaratta Station/Norton St in around 2d 10h.

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