There are 4 ways to get from Penrith to Thredbo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Thredbobus Au111-2
9h 42m$76–129Train, bus via Canberra
cheapest- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus 775
10h 14m$65–101Drive 480.1 km
- Drive from Penrith to Thredbocar 480.1 km
5h 29m$86–124Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus
8h 11m$286–526
Penrith to Thredbo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Thredbo is to train and bus via Canberra which costs $65 - $110 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Thredbo is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between Penrith and Thredbo is 555 km. The road distance is 480.1 km.
The best way to get from Penrith to Thredbo without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Penrith to Thredbo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Thredbo is 480 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Penrith to Thredbo.
There are 372+ hotels available in Thredbo.
What companies run services between Penrith, NSW, Australia and Thredbo, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Penrith to Thredbo. However, you can take the train to Central Station, walk to Sydney Central Station, then take the bus to Thredbo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penrith Station to Friday Flat, Coach Carpark via Central Station, Canberra Station, Canberra Station, Coach Stop, and Snowy Region Visitor Centre in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Thredbo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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
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
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