There are 4 ways to get from Merimbula to Bright by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rdbus 14
- Take the bus from Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus
11h 50m$17–47Drive 476.2 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Brightcar 476.2 km
5h 53m$87–125Fly to Albury, train, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Albury (ABX)plane MIM - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus
12h 7m$341–1,364Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MIM - MEL
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus
8h 34m$245–786
Merimbula to Bright by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Bright is to bus which costs $17 - $50 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Bright is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Bright. However, there are services departing from Park St and arriving at Alpine Hotel/Anderson St via Bairnsdale and Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Merimbula and Bright is 535 km. The road distance is 476.2 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Bright without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $17 - $50.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Merimbula to Bright, including transfers.
Merimbula to Bright bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Park St station.
Merimbula to Bright bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Bright is 476 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Merimbula to Bright.
There are 439+ hotels available in Bright.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Bright, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St via Bairnsdale, Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd, and Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Albury via Moruya, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $32–37
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Albury Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Park St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
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 Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Bairnsdale to Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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
- 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 Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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