There are 4 ways to get from Pakenham to Bright by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Wangaratta
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus
7h 14m$32–187Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus
7h 22m$18–41Bus
- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus
8h 2m$22–58Drive 324.6 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Brightcar 324.6 km
4h 42m$59–85
Pakenham to Bright by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Bright is to train and bus which costs $18 - $45 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Bright is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Bright. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Alpine Hotel/Anderson St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Wangaratta Station/Norton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Pakenham and Bright is 387 km. The road distance is 324.6 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Bright without a car is to train and bus via Wangaratta which takes 7h 14m and costs $30 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Pakenham to Bright, including transfers.
Pakenham to Bright bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Bright bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Bright is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Pakenham to Bright.
There are 417+ hotels available in Bright.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Bright, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Wangaratta Station/Norton St in around 8h 2m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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