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How to get fromLongreach to Matarankaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 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
    47h 13m
    $1,553–3,965

  2. Drive  1,825.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Longreach to Matarankacar car 1,825.3 km
    17h 35m
    $331–477

  3. Train, bus via Melbourne

    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

  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
    29h 3m
    $1,029–2,230

  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
    $1,068–2,765

  6. Train, bus

    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

  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 train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    6d 20h
    $5,609–25,397

Longreach to Mataranka by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,714.6 km
  • Duration: 47h 13m

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, Brisbane, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, Alice Springs, and Alice Springs in around 5d 13h.

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