How to travel from Geraldton to Bright, Australia

The distance between Geraldton and Bright is around 3,403km (2,114 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 8h 35m.

6 routes found

We've found 6 different ways to get from Geraldton to Bright by plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Plane and Bus

Fly from Geraldton (GET) to Albury (ABX) then take the bus to Ford St/Camp St and then to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St.

  • Duration8h 35m
  • Flight time6h 25m
  • Typical cost
    A$1,100($740)
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Bus and Train

Take the bus to Perth Wellington Street then take the train to Adelaide Parklands then Southern Cross and then to Wangaratta Station Platform 1 then take the bus to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St.

  • Duration2 days 16h
  • Departsonce a week
  • Typical cost
    A$815($545)
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Drive

Drive to Bright.

  • Duration1 day 16h
  • Distance3,830km (2,380 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Geraldton and Bright

There are several options for getting from Geraldton to Bright by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around A$815 ($545) and will take around 2 days 16h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 8h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$1,100 ($740).

The distance between Geraldton and Bright is around 3,403km (2,114 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 3,135km (1,948 miles)

It takes around 8h 35m to get from Geraldton and Bright by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 16h to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Geraldton to Bright is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 8h 35m and will set you back approx A$1,100 ($740).

The cheapest way to travel between Geraldton and Bright, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around A$815 ($545) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Geraldton and Bright. We recommend that you fly from Geraldton (GET) to Albury (ABX) then take the bus to Ford St/Camp St and then to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St. instead which will take 8h 35m.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Geraldton and Bright. We recommend that you fly from Geraldton (GET) to Albury (ABX) then take the bus to Ford St/Camp St and then to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St. instead which will take 8h 35m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Geraldton to Bright. We recommend that you fly from Geraldton (GET) to Albury (ABX) then take the bus to Ford St/Camp St and then to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St. instead which will take 8h 35m.

The closest major airport to Bright is Albury Airport (ABX) (ABX) which is approximately 73km (46 miles) from Bright. Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) (MEL) and Canberra International Airport (CBR) (CBR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Geraldton and Bright. The distance is around 3,830km (2,380 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 16h in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Geraldton to Bright is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 35m and will usually cost around A$1,100 ($740).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Geraldton and Bright

Transport options from Geraldton to Bright
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Bus + 1 similar
8h 35m
A$1,100($740)
twice daily4,230km (2,629 miles)
Plane, Train and Bus8h 50m
A$970($650)
twice daily3,403km (2,114 miles)
Bus and Train + 2 similar
2 days 16h
A$815($545)
once a week4,229km (2,628 miles)
Bus to Joondalup Winton Road, train3 days 18h
A$980($660)
once a week5,184km (3,221 miles)
Bus to Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth Set-Down, train3 days 19h
A$920($620)
once a week5,174km (3,215 miles)
Drive
1 day 16h
A$720($485)
on demand3,830km (2,380 miles)

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Airports near Bright

The following major airports near Bright offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.

ABX
Albury Airport (ABX)
Domestic Airport
Distance
73km (46 miles) from Bright
MEL
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
International Airport
Distance
215km (134 miles) from Bright
CBR
Canberra International Airport (CBR)
International Airport
Distance
255km (159 miles) from Bright