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There are 9 ways to get from Brisbane to Mataranka by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly 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
    20h 24m
    $629–2,316

  2. Fly to Darwin International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 29m
    $374–1,186

  3. Train, bus via Adelaide

    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 4h
    $3,280–5,040

  4. Drive  2,999.9 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Matarankacar car 2,999.9 km
    30h 22m
    $640–924

  5. Fly 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 25m
    $1,049–1,574

  6. Fly to Mac Arthur River, drive

    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
    $459–1,136

  7. 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 train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    4d 10h
    $5,153–6,583

  8. Train, bus #2

    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
    $3,670–18,420

  9. Train, bus #3

    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
    $5,557–19,980

Brisbane to Mataranka by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,713 km
  • Duration: 20h 24m

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 Brisbane to Mataranka via Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 4d 4h.

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