The distance between Hervey Bay and Bright is around 1,504km (935 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 30m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Hervey Bay 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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Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Albury (ABX) then take the bus to Ford St/Camp St and then to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St.
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Take the bus to Brisbane, Sydney, Albury then Ford St/Camp St and then to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St.
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Take the train to Brisbane Roma Street then Central Station and then to Wangaratta Station Platform 1 then take the bus to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St.
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There are several options for getting from Hervey Bay 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$255 ($170) and will take around 1 day 7h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$765 ($515).
The distance between Hervey Bay and Bright is around 1,504km (935 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,389km (863 miles)
It takes around 5h 30m to get from Hervey Bay and Bright by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 19h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Hervey Bay to Bright is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 30m and will set you back approx A$765 ($515).
The cheapest way to travel between Hervey Bay and Bright, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around A$255 ($170) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Hervey Bay and Bright. We recommend that you fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Albury (ABX) then take the bus to Ford St/Camp St and then to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St. instead which will take 5h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Hervey Bay and Bright. It typically takes around 1 day 9h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Hervey Bay to Bright. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Albury and Ford St/Camp St. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 9h.
Greyhound Australia, Premier Motor Service, Firefly Express, Public Transport Victoria and V/Line run regular bus services between Hervey Bay and Bright. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 9h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hervey Bay to Bright. We recommend that you fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Albury (ABX) then take the bus to Ford St/Camp St and then to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St. instead which will take 5h 30m.
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.
Yes it is possible to drive from Hervey Bay and Bright. The distance is around 1,690km (1,050 miles) by road and it will take around 19h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hervey Bay to Bright is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around A$765 ($515).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 1 similar | 5h 30m | A$765($515) | twice daily | 1,504km (935 miles) |
Plane, Train and Bus | 7h 50m | A$930($625) | twice daily | 1,956km (1,215 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 9h | A$265($180) | once daily | 2,202km (1,369 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 1 day 4h | A$305($205) | once daily | 2,097km (1,303 miles) |
Bus and Train | 1 day 7h | A$255($170) | once daily | 2,220km (1,379 miles) |
Drive | 19h 40m | A$320($215) | on demand | 1,690km (1,050 miles) |
Public Transport Victoria
V/Line
Wide Bay Transit
Premier Motor Service
NSW TrainLink XPT
Queensland Rail Travel
NSW TrainLink
Qantas
The following major airports near Bright offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.