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

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

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Albury, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Albury (ABX)plane plane OOL - 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
    10h 33m
    $242–1,012

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 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
    29h 9m
    $122–488

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus bus
    29h 17m
    $187–386

  4. Drive 1,458.2 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Brightcar car 1,458.2 km
    15h 41m
    $261–377

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Albury, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Albury (ABX)plane plane BNE - ABX
    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
    10h 30m
    $312–838

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - 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 36m
    $128–534

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    3. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus bus
    12h 18m
    $166–510

  8. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - 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
    13h 7m
    $146–714

  9. Bus via Glenrowan

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Glenrowanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wangaratta Coach Stop/Rowan St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus bus
    30h 43m
    $214–280

Gold Coast to Bright by tram, train, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration29h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,267.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Wangaratta Station/Norton St in around 29h 17m.

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