The distance between Bright and Canberra is around 443km (276 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Bright to Canberra by bus, train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Ford Street and then to Albury then fly from Albury (ABX) to Canberra (CBR).
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Take the bus to Ford Street then Albury and then to Canberra.
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Take the bus to Wangaratta then take the train to Wodonga Station then take the bus to Jolimont Centre.
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There are several options for getting from Bright to Canberra by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$70 ($47) and will take around 5h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$360 ($240).
The distance between Bright and Canberra is around 443km (276 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 250km (155 miles)
It takes around 5h 30m to get from Bright and Canberra by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bright to Canberra is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx A$360 ($240).
The cheapest way to travel between Bright and Canberra, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$70 ($47) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Bright and Canberra. We recommend that you take the bus to Ford Street and then to Albury then fly from Albury (ABX) to Canberra (CBR). instead which will take 4h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bright and Canberra. It typically takes around 5h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bright to Canberra. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Ford Street and Albury. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 30m.
V-Line, PTV Regional Transit and Greyhound Australia run regular bus services between Bright and Canberra. Buses run once daily and take around 5h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bright to Canberra. We recommend that you take the bus to Ford Street and then to Albury then fly from Albury (ABX) to Canberra (CBR). instead which will take 4h 30m.
The closest major airport to Canberra is Canberra International Airport (CBR) (CBR) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Canberra. Moruya Airport (MYA) (MYA) and Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) (WGA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Bright and Canberra. The distance is around 443km (276 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bright to Canberra is to take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around A$70 ($47).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 4h 30m | A$360($240) | once daily | 820km (510 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 5h 55m | A$160($105) | twice daily | 801km (498 miles) |
Bus | 5h 30m | A$70($47) | once daily | 455km (283 miles) |
Bus and Train | 6h 45m | A$79($53) | once daily | 508km (316 miles) |
Drive | 4h 50m | A$59($40) | on demand | 443km (276 miles) |
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The following major airports near Canberra offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.