Overall3.3/10Harder to reach than about 75% of cities
Good to know
Good to Know
- Perisher is approximately 5 hours south of Sydney, 2.5 hours south of Canberra, and 7 hours north-east of Melbourne
- There is no overnight parking in ski season at the lodge nor on the mountain in Perisher. Free overnight Parking is off-mountain at Bullocks Flat SkiTube Terminal
- Buses depart every Friday evening from Sydney's Central Station, Western Forecourt Coach Area at 5:30pm; Canberra, Jolimont Centre at 9:30pm and return late Sunday night
- Perisher operates year-round but main transport services run during the snow season (June–October). Services outside this period are limited.
- Flights are limited. Qantas does offer seasonal flights from Sydney to Cooma during the winter season when skiing is popular, however the availability of these flights is currently limited and not something that is offered year-round
Bus Services
Greyhound Australia
- Route
- Direct, daily services between Sydney & Canberra and Jindabyne and Bullocks Flat Skitube Terminal
- Cost Sydney To Perisher
- A$95
- Notes
- Services include reclining seats, free WiFi, USB chargers
Snowy Mountains Bus Service
- Route
- Services run to both Bullocks Flat and Perisher from Jindabyne every 60 minutes Monday-Thursday, with the added convenience of every 30 minutes Friday to Sunday
- Travel Time Minutes
- 35-40
- Cost Jindabyne To Perisher
- A$16
Flix Bus
- Route
- New for 2026, offering direct routes from Sydney and Canberra to Jindabyne and Bullocks Flat Skitube
- Notes
- New service for 2026 season
Snoexpress
- Route
- Fast and affordable coach & bus transfers from Canberra to Perisher and the Jindabyne gateway
Skitube Alpine Railway
- Parking
- Free day and overnight parking is free at Bullocks Flat and it is rare that parking at Bullocks Flat reaches capacity
- Operating Season
- The Snowy Mountains Bus Service will take passengers from Jindabyne to Perisher and Thredbo resorts 7 days per week during ski season from Saturday 6 June to Sunday 4 October 2026
- Journey Time Minutes
- 10
- Description
- Perisher's Skitube is Australia's only alpine railway and services Perisher exclusively, transporting guests from Bullocks Flat to Perisher Valley and Blue Cow
Cost
- Adult One Way AUD
- 75
- Adult One Way USD
- 52
- Child One Way AUD
- 49
- Child One Way USD
- 34
- Currency Note
- One-way Skitube tickets; season and pass options available at different rates
Shuttle And Private Transfers
Snowy Mountains Shuttles
- Service
- Daily return shuttle bus service from Jindabyne (and surrounds) to Perisher
- Notes
- Over 25 years experience, fleet includes 7-seat 4WDs and mini buses
Snow Alliance
- Service
- Private charters from Sydney, Canberra, Snowy Mountains Airport, Jindabyne to Perisher
- Notes
- Professionally trained drivers with 10+ years experience
Snow Connect
- Service
- Specialising in private 4WD and bus transfers all year to Perisher from Sydney, Canberra, Snowy Mountains Airport, Cooma and Jindabyne
Driving
- Parking At Perisher
- Limited day parking is available at Perisher, Smiggin Holes and Guthega. Please note that Perisher's car parks reach capacity quickly during peak periods, especially on weekends and in school holidays
- National Park Entry Fee
- A$29
- Recommended Alternative
- We strongly recommend travelling to and from Perisher via Skitube, especially during peak periods such as weekends and school holidays and in the event of adverse weather
- Winter Driving Requirements
- It is compulsory for all 2WD vehicles to carry snow chains in winter, between June and October long weekends
From Sydney
- Route
- The best route is via the M31 Hume Highway to Goulburn, then onto the Monaro Highway through Cooma and Jindabyne
- Distance Km
- 480
- Drive Time Hours
- 5.5
From Canberra
- Route
- The drive is shorter—around 2.5 hours—and follows the same route through Cooma and Jindabyne
- Distance Km
- 160
- Drive Time Hours
- 2.5
From Melbourne
- Distance Km
- 450
- Drive Time Hours
- 7
Airports
- Flights Available
- Regional Express Airlines operates flights 5 times a week to Sydney from Cooma during ski season
Regional Airport
- Name
- Snowy Mountains Airport / Cooma (OOM)
- Distance Km
- 78
- Drive Time Hours
- 1
- Notes
- The Snowy Mountains Airport is located 16km southwest of Cooma on the Kosciuszko Road, and 78km east of Perisher Valley, a drive that takes about an hour
Closest Major Airport
- Name
- Canberra International Airport (CBR)
- Distance Km
- 208
- Drive Time Hours
- 2.5
- Notes
- Canberra is the main international airport 2 1/2 hours drive away
Rail And Train
Nsw Trainlink
- Service
- NSW TrainLink Regional train and coach services run between Sydney and Cooma, Jindabyne and Bombala, via Canberra
- Cost Canberra To Snowy Region
- A$13
Skitube Details
- Type
- A Swiss-designed, rack-rail train
- Stations
- Bullocks Flat Terminal, Perisher Valley, Blue Cow
- Advantages
- It also means you won't need to pay National Park entry fees, or in the event you're travelling in a 2WD vehicle, travelling via Skitube means you won't be required to fit snow chains
- Winter Operations
- In winter, Skitube services run frequently, 7 days a week between Bullocks Flat, Perisher Valley and Blue Cow
- Route Description
- In just 10 minutes, Skitube travels 8.5km through Ramshead Range to Perisher Resort, with 6.3km of the journey being underground, making it Australia's longest ski lift
Day Trip Access
- Free Shuttle Service
- During winter, a free shuttle bus service operates between Perisher Valley and Smiggin Holes, 7 days a week. Shuttle services run approximately every 15 minutes between 7:30am and 5:30pm
From Jindabyne
- Distance Km
- 33
- Travel Time Minutes
- 40
Options
- Skitube (10 minutes from Bullocks Flat)
- Snowy Mountains Bus Service
- Private car
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