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There are 10 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Mataranka by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Hervey Bay to Katherine, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane HVB - KTR
    2. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    19h 40m
    $1,201–3,336

  2. Drive 2,879.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hervey Bay to Matarankacar car 2,879.5 km
    29h 37m
    $515–743

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    3d 14h
    $957–6,914

  4. Fly Hervey Bay to Darwin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane HVB - DRW
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    17h 16m
    $776–1,156

  5. Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Katherine, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane BDB - KTR
    3. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    23h 12m
    $897–2,640

  6. Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Darwin International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BDB - DRW
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    18h 2m
    $822–1,410

  7. Bus, train via Adelaide

    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    4d 12h
    $3,166–5,020

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    4d 17h
    $4,934–6,508

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    5d 21h
    $3,630–18,936

  10. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    6d 3h
    $5,412–20,440

Hervey Bay to Mataranka by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,630Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,588.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Hervey Bay to Mataranka. However, you can take the taxi to Hervey Bay (HVB) airport, fly to Katherine (KTR), take the taxi to Katherine, then take the bus to Mataranka. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hervey Bay to Mataranka via Howard, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Grafton Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 3d 14h.

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