There are 3 ways to get from Cooma to Bright by bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- 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
10h 15m$11–155Drive 356.1 km
- Drive from Cooma to Brightcar 356.1 km
5h 19m$64–93Bus via Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Bailey St/Princes Hwybus
- Take the bus from Bailey to Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rdbus 14
- Take the bus from Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus
12h 3m$18–50
Cooma to Bright by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooma to Bright is to bus via Bairnsdale which costs $18 - $50 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cooma to Bright is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooma to Bright. However, there are services departing from Centennial Park/Bombala St and arriving at Alpine Hotel/Anderson St via Canberra, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Ford St/Camp St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Cooma and Bright is 570 km. The road distance is 356.1 km.
The best way to get from Cooma to Bright without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $10 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Cooma to Bright, including transfers.
Cooma to Bright bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Centennial Park/Bombala St station.
Cooma to Bright bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooma to Bright is 356 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Cooma to Bright.
There are 416+ hotels available in Bright.
What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Bright, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St via Canberra, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Ford St/Camp St in around 10h 15m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Canberra to Albury
- 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 Ford St/Camp St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Bailey St/Princes Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Ford St/Camp St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Bailey to Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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