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How to get fromMackay Airport (MKY) to Thredboby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Thredbo by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Mackay to Canberra International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MKY - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus
    9h 30m
    $304–460

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay 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
    40h 20m
    $248–3,965

  3. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane PPP - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus
    12h 19m
    $409–1,423

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    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
    43h 51m
    $285–598

  5. Fly Mackay to Wagga Wagga, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane MKY - WGA
    2. Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus
    15h 14m
    $469–1,417

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Thredbobus bus
    45h 56m
    $356–606

  7. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Thredbobus bus
    46h 40m
    $376–706

  8. Drive 2,074.5 km

    1. Drive from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Thredbocar car 2,074.5 km
    23h 59m
    $371–535

Mackay (MKY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,796 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Mackay Airport (MKY), Australia and Thredbo, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mackay Airport to Thredbo via Caneland station, stop A, Mackay, Brisbane, and Sydney Central Station in around 45h 56m.

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