There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Perisher Ski Resort by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Mackay, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MKY - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus
9h 33m$304–461Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Jindabyne Coach Stopbus
38h 29m$252–3,892Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Jindabyne Coach Stopbus
45h 32m$364–643Drive 2,071.3 km
- Drive from Mackay to Perisher Ski Resortcar 2,071.3 km
23h 55m$371–536Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane PPP - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus
12h 18m$392–1,095Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Culcairn Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Billabong High School, Gordon St to Coppabella Rd At Four Mile Lanebus
- Drive from Coppabella Rd At Four Mile Lane to Perisher Ski Resortcar
42h 30m$263–4,036
Mackay (MKY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Perisher Ski Resort is to fly and bus which costs $300 - $470 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Perisher Ski Resort is to fly and bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $300 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Perisher Ski Resort. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Perisher Valley Bus Interchange via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station and Snowy Region Visitor Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 32m.
The distance between Mackay and Perisher Ski Resort is 1792 km. The road distance is 2071.3 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Perisher Ski Resort without a car is to train and bus which takes 38h 29m and costs $250 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Mackay to Perisher Ski Resort, including transfers.
Mackay to Perisher Ski Resort bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Perisher Ski Resort bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Perisher Ski Resort is 2071 km. It takes approximately 23h 55m to drive from Mackay to Perisher Ski Resort.
There are 593+ hotels available in Perisher Ski Resort.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Perisher Ski Resort, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Perisher Ski Resort via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Snowy Region Visitor Centre, and Perisher Valley Bus Interchange in around 45h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–410
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–410
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Culcairn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Jindabyne Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Jindabyne Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Billabong High School, Gordon St to Coppabella Rd At Four Mile Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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