There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Thredbo by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Mackay to Albury, drive
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Albury (ABX)plane MKY - ABX
- Drive from Albury-Airport-ABX to Thredbocar
8h 39m$533–756Train, bus, drive via Wagga Wagga
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 Wagga Wagga Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Kildare Catholic College, Coleman St to Book Book RFS, Old Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Hume Hwy Opp Book Book RFB to Albury St Before The Paradebus
- Drive from Albury St Before The Parade to Thredbocar
42h 19m$243–4,012Train, bus
- 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 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Berridale Lions Park, Jindabyne Rdbus 775
40h 1m$244–3,871Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- 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 / ...
- Drive from Tumbarumba Coach Stop, Union Lane to Thredbocar
43h 5m$388–4,006Drive 2,073.7 km
- Drive from Mackay to Thredbocar 2,073.7 km
23h 53m$372–538Fly Mackay 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 7m$303–377Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Albury, drive
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Albury (ABX)plane PPP - ABX
- Drive from Albury-Airport-ABX to Thredbocar
10h 59m$311–1,412Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Berridale Lions Park, Jindabyne Rdbus 775
45h 27m$377–668
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 - $380 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Thredbo is to fly and drive which takes 8h 39m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Thredbo. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Thredbo Village Information Centre, Friday Dr via Brisbane, Central Station, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Lions Park, Berridale Bus Stop and Jindabyne Education Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 27m.
The distance between Mackay and Thredbo is 1895 km. The road distance is 2073.7 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Thredbo without a car is to train and bus which takes 40h 1m and costs $240 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Mackay to Thredbo, including transfers.
Mackay to Thredbo bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Thredbo bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Thredbo is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 7:07 AM in Mackay and 8:07 AM in Thredbo.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Thredbo is 2074 km. It takes approximately 23h 53m to drive from Mackay to Thredbo.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Thredbo, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Thredbo Village Information Centre, Friday Dr via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Canberra, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Berridale Lions Park, Jindabyne Rd, Lions Park, Berridale Bus Stop, and Jindabyne Education Campus in around 45h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Mackay to Albury via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Albury via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–310
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–310
- 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
- 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 Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Berridale Lions Park, Jindabyne Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- 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
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- 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 Kildare Catholic College, Coleman St to Book Book RFS, Old Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Hume Hwy Opp Book Book RFB to Albury St Before The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- 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
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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