There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Thredbo by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 30m$308–618Train, 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 Thredbobus
37h 56m$249–3,869Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Thredbobus
44h 1m$306–507Drive 2,074.1 km
- Drive from Mackay to Thredbocar 2,074.1 km
23h 56m$371–535Train 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 15m$429–1,457Train, bus via Canberra
- 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 Canberra Stationtrain 635 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus 775
38h 47m$250–3,857Bus via Mackay
- 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 Thredbobus
44h 59m$362–659
Mackay to Thredbo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Thredbo is to fly and bus which costs $300 - $650 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Thredbo is to fly and bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $300 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Thredbo. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Thredbo via Brisbane and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 1m.
The distance between Mackay and Thredbo is 1796 km. The road distance is 2074.1 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Thredbo without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 56m and costs $240 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Mackay to Thredbo, including transfers.
Mackay to Thredbo bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Thredbo bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Thredbo is 2074 km. It takes approximately 23h 56m to drive from Mackay to Thredbo.
There are 358+ hotels available in Thredbo.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Thredbo, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Thredbo via Brisbane and Sydney Central Station in around 44h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
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 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- 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
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- 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
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Snowy Region Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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