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How to get fromColac to Brightby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Colac to Bright by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus bus
    8h 10m
    $40–188

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus bus
    8h 18m
    $19–42

  3. Train, bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus bus
    8h 46m
    $30–57

  4. Drive 448.4 km

    1. Drive from Colac to Brightcar car 448.4 km
    5h 9m
    $80–116

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus bus
    10h 14m
    $23–76

Colac to Bright by train and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Bright, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, and Wangaratta Station/Norton St in around 10h 14m.

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