There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Thredbo by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Albury, drive
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Albury (ABX)plane MKY - ABX
- Drive from Albury-Airport-ABX to Thredbocar
9h 9m$457–1,299Train, bus, drive
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 Cootamundra Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Tumbarumba Coach Stop, Union Lanebus 723
- Drive from Tumbarumba Coach Stop, Union Lane to Thredbocar
40h 56m$193–4,013Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Gundagaibus
- Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Tumbarumba Coach Stop, Union Lanebus 723 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury St After The Parade to Tooma Rural Fire Brigade, Welaregang Rdbus
- Drive from Tooma Rural Fire Brigade, Welaregang Rd to Thredbocar
47h 53m$405–678Drive 2,072.8 km
- Drive from Mackay to Thredbocar 2,072.8 km
23h 53m$375–541Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MKY - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Berridale Lions Park, Jindabyne Rdbus
11h 12m$281–765
Mackay (MKY) to Albury (ABX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Thredbo is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 23h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Thredbo is to fly and drive which takes 9h 9m and costs $450 - $1,300.
The distance between Mackay and Thredbo is 1895 km. The road distance is 2072.8 km.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Mackay to Thredbo, including transfers.
Thredbo is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 7:26 PM in Mackay and 8:26 PM in Thredbo.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Thredbo is 2073 km. It takes approximately 23h 53m to drive from Mackay to Thredbo.
There are 356+ hotels available in Thredbo.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Thredbo, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mackay to Thredbo. However, you can fly to Albury (ABX) then drive to Thredbo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Thredbo via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Cootamundra Station, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, and Tumbarumba Coach Stop, Union Lane in around 40h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Albury via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- 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
- $45–3,519
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- 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 10m
- 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 Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Tumbarumba Coach Stop, Union Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Tumbarumba Coach Stop, Union Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Berridale Lions Park, Jindabyne Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Gundagai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury St After The Parade to Tooma Rural Fire Brigade, Welaregang Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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