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There are 8 ways to get from Longreach to Mataranka by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Longreach to Katherine, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane LRE - KTR
    2. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    19h 43m
    $1,276–3,741

  2. Drive  1,825.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Longreach to Matarankacar car 1,825.3 km
    17h 35m
    $326–471

  3. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Casino 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
    4d 10h
    $1,007–10,816

  4. Fly Longreach to Darwin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane LRE - DRW
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    17h 18m
    $1,017–2,203

  5. Railbus to Winton Airport, fly to Katherine, bus

    1. Take the bus from Longreach to Wintonbus bus
    2. Fly from Winton Airport (WIN) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane WIN - KTR
    3. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    2d 23h
    $1,218–3,965

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain train
    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
    5d 13h
    $5,205–11,500

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    6d 14h
    $3,722–23,837

  8. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    6d 21h
    $5,600–25,385

Longreach to Mataranka by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,007Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,714.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Longreach to Mataranka. However, you can fly to Katherine (KTR), take the taxi to Katherine, then take the bus to Mataranka. Alternatively, you can take a train from Longreach to Mataranka via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Casino Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 4d 10h.

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