Snowy Mountains Backpackers
Transport


Getting to the Snowy Mountains

Coach:
The most direct route by road is via Canberra. Greyhound Pioneer have frequent coach services from Sydney and Melbourne to Canberra.

Alpine Express operate to the Snowy Mountains from Canberra frequently.

By Train:
Countrylink train have a daily train from Sydney Central to Canberra. Summit Coaches connect to Jindabyne and Thredbo.

From Melbourne there are frequent bus and daily train services to Canberra, where you can connect to the Alpine Express.

By bicycle:
Heading south from Canberra we recommend you take the road (partly unsealed) through the Namadgi National Park in the south of the ACT to Adaminaby rather than the Snowy Mountains Highway to Cooma. The Namadgi road is longer and is much hillier but more scenic, less trafficked, shadier and less exposed to the wind. Note that it isn't indicated on the map below. Most roads and tracks in the Snowies are great for cycling.

Bookings 1800 333 468

Snowy Backpackers area map

In Summer Alpine Express are Frequently going through Jindabyne.

In Winter Most leading bus companies travel to Jindabyne and beyond everyday.

Bus company Numbers & Websites
(timetables & prices are on websites)

Alpine Express:
(02) 6241 0033
www.transborderexpress.com.au

Greyhound Coaches:
13 20 30
www.greyhound.com.au

McCafferty's Express Coaches:
13 14 99
www.greyhound.com.au

Summit Coaches:
1800 608 008
www.summitcoaches.com.au


Bookings 1800 333 468