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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Thredbo by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Mackay, 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 44m
    $279–799

  2. Train, bus via Canberra

    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
    39h 11m
    $250–3,857

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Sydney Central Station to Thredbobus bus
    37h 56m
    $259–3,879

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Thredbobus bus
    41h 22m
    $292–521

  5. Drive  2,074.1 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Thredbocar car 2,074.1 km
    23h 56m
    $376–542

  6. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly, 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 44m
    $439–1,517

  7. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Thredbobus bus
    46h 37m
    $401–882

Mackay to Thredbo by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration39h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,796 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Mackay to Thredbo via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 41h 22m.

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