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How to get fromGold Coast to Thredboby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Thredbo by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus
    8h 44m
    $180–466

  2. Train, bus via Canberra

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain train 635 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus 775
    26h 53m
    $148–340

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Thredbobus bus Au111-2
    25h 30m
    $206–421

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Thredbobus bus
    26h 4m
    $152–352

  5. Drive  1,299 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Thredbocar car 1,299 km
    14h 12m
    $238–343

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BNE - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus
    10h 14m
    $208–544

  7. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane OOL - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cooma Coach Stop to Thredbobus bus
    12h 43m
    $302–948

  8. Bus via Surfers Paradise

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Thredbobus bus Au111-2
    26h 10m
    $195–279

Gold Coast to Thredbo by tram, train, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration26h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,139.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Thredbo, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Thredbo via Central Station and Sydney Central Station in around 25h 30m.

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