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There are 11 ways to get from Brisbane to Mataranka by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Katherine, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane BNE - KTR
    2. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    16h 39m
    $1,475–2,909

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to Mac Arthur River, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mac Arthur River (MCV)plane plane BNE - MCV
    2. Drive from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Matarankacar car
    16h 6m
    $363–1,004

  3. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    3d 8h
    $847–5,730

  4. Drive 3,000 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Matarankacar car 3,000 km
    30h 22m
    $539–779

  5. Fly Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BNE - DRW
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    14h 39m
    $420–1,079

  6. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Katherine, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane WTB - KTR
    3. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    22h 32m
    $1,954–6,219

  7. Fly Brisbane Airport to Kununurra, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kununurra (KNX)plane plane BNE - KNX
    2. Take the bus from Kununurra to Katherinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    20h 35m
    $994–2,067

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    4d 3h
    $3,210–4,930

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    4d 9h
    $4,978–6,418

  10. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    5d 11h
    $3,670–18,350

  11. Train, bus #4

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    5d 17h
    $5,452–19,855

Brisbane to Mataranka by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$847Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,713 km
  • Duration: 16h 39m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Mataranka, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Mataranka. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Katherine (KTR), take the taxi to Katherine, then take the bus to Mataranka. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to Mataranka via Grafton Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 3d 8h.

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