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How to get fromMataranka to Cairnsby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mataranka to Cairns by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Katherine, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mataranka to Katherinebus bus
    2. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane KTR - CNS
    20h 23m
    $908–3,088

  2. Drive 1,931.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mataranka to Cairnscar car 1,931.5 km
    30h 35m
    $348–502

  3. Bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the bus from Mataranka to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    5d 4h
    $2,743–14,297

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mataranka to Katherinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    5. Take the train from Caboolture to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    6d 5h
    $5,300–22,058

  5. Drive to Mac Arthur River, fly

    1. Drive from Mataranka to Mac Arthur River (MCV)car car
    2. Fly from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCV - CNS
    17h 30m
    $518–1,528

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Mataranka to Katherinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    7d 5h
    $3,707–11,112

Mataranka to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration7d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,707Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,580.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Mataranka to Cairns. However, you can take the bus to Katherine, take the taxi to Katherine (KTR) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mataranka to Cairns via Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 5d 4h.

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