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$306–453Train, bus via Canberra
cheapest- 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$233–3,861Train, bus
- 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$239–3,889Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Thredbobus
42h 15m$281–528Drive 2,074 km
- Drive from Mackay to Thredbocar 2,074 km
23h 57m$373–538Train 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$393–1,396Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Thredbobus
46h 37m$396–849
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 - $460 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 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Thredbo. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Thredbo via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 15m.
The distance between Mackay and Thredbo is 1796 km. The road distance is 2074 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Thredbo without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 56m and costs $230 - $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 57m to drive from Mackay to Thredbo.
There are 373+ 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 Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 42h 15m.
- 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
- $260–1,100
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
- $330–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–390
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–390
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- 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 Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Snowy Region Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Thredbo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Thredbo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Thredbo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $280–400
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
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