There are 4 ways to get from Canberra to Bright by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Beechworth
best- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Ford St/Camp Stbus 7
- Take the bus from Ford St/Camp St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus
7h 40m$10–136Train, bus
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 632 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus
10h 40m$59–225Drive 436.3 km
- Drive from Canberra to Brightcar 436.3 km
4h 50m$79–114Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Falls Creek Coaches/233 Kiewa Valley Hwybus Mt Beauty - Albury Via Baranduda, Kergunya, Tawonga South
8h$12–136
Canberra to Bright by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Bright is to bus via Beechworth which costs $9 - $140 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Bright is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Bright. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Alpine Hotel/Anderson St via Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Ford St/Camp St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Canberra and Bright is 454 km. The road distance is 436.3 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Bright without a car is to bus via Beechworth which takes 7h 40m and costs $9 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Canberra to Bright, including transfers.
Canberra to Bright bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Bright bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Albury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Bright is 436 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Canberra to Bright.
There are 435+ hotels available in Bright.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Bright, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Ford St/Camp St in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $13–19
- First Class
- $21–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Goulburn Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $85–120
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $85–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ford St/Camp St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Ford St/Camp St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Falls Creek Coaches/233 Kiewa Valley Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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