Transport
By Road
Perisher is an easy 5.5 to 6 hour drive from Sydney via Canberra and Cooma or 7 hours from Melbourne with more than half the distance on freeway standard or dual carriage roads. Kosciuszko Road accesses Perisher, Smiggins and Guthega from Jindabyne.
Motorists are legally required to carry properly fitting chains in any vehicle other than 4WD's in a ‘snow-ice' risk section within the National Park. It's an easy half hour drive from Jindabyne in good weather. Entry to the National Park is $27 per car per day. Annual passes are $190.* (further information on the NPWS Park Use fees can be located at here)

Map of Jindabyne.
RTA: Driving in the snow
RTA - More information: Vehicle Standards Information 57 Driving in snow and ice conditions (pdf)
Distances
- Jindabyne to Perisher Valley - 33km
- Jindabyne to Skitube at Bullocks Flat - 20km
- Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport to Jindabyne - 45km
Local Area Shuttle Service
- Snowlink
Snow Shuttle/Charter service to and from the snowfields.
Freecall: 1800 45 15 75
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- Snow Alliance
Daily Scheduled bus service between Jindabyne & Perisher
Luxury Private 4WD transfers
Freecall: 1800 280 121
Tel: (02) 6456 4425
www.snowalliance.com.au
Email:
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By Coach - Ski Weekends
- Port Stephens Coaches
2 and 3 day weekends to Perisher every weekend from Newcastle/Central Coast and Sydney.
Tel. 02 4982 2940
www.pscoaches.com.au
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Mojosnow
Weekend snow tours from Sydney & Canberra to Jindabyne/Perisher every weekend
Freecall. 1800 113 044
www.mojosnow.com
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Alpine Express Transborder
(to and from Canberra only).
Tel. 02 6299 3722
www.transborder.com.au
- Snobus Snowscene Express
Canberra / Brisbane / Gold Coast / Nth NSW / Mid Coast NSW. Express to the Snow.
Tel. 07 3392 1722
Freecall: 1300 766 911
www.snowscene.com.au
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Coastal Liner SnowStorm
Friday night departures from NSW Central Coast and Sydney express to Perisher
Tel. 02 4392 3050
www.coastalliner.com.au
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Snow Alliance
Daily Bus Charters & Transfers between Canberra and the Resorts
Luxury Private 4WD transfers
Chauffeur driven Mercedes Limo Service
Group bookings and discounts
Freecall: 1800 280 121
www.snowalliance.com.au
Email:
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- Snoexpress Services
Every Sunday and Friday between Canberra and Perisher.
Freecall: 1800 642 112
www.snoexpress.com.au
By Coach - to Canberra
- Countrylink
Daily coach service between Canberra/Cooma.
Tel. 13 22 32
www.countrylink.info
- Greyhound Australia
Regular daily services Canberra/ Sydney, Canberra/Adelaide and Canberra/Melbourne.
Tel. 13 20 30
Freecall: 1300 473 946
www.greyhound.com.au
- Sid Fogg's Coachlines
Return services Newcastle/Canberra Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Freecall. 1800 045 952
www.sidfoggs.com.au
- Murrays
Daily return services to/from Canberra to Snowy Mountains during Snow season.
Day Return Snow Packages available from $142.00.
Daily return services Canberra/ Sydney, Canberra/Wollongong and Canberra/South Coast.
Tel: 13 22 51
www.murrays.com.au
Hire
Sydney Minibus Hire
Hire an 8, 12 or 21 seater minibus. Snow chains and luggage trailer provided.
Ph - (02) 9524 7007
www.minibushiresydney.com.au