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How to get fromMataranka to Melbourneby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mataranka to Melbourne by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Katherine, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mataranka to Katherinebus bus
    2. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane KTR - MEL
    20h 34m
    $1,490–2,622

  2. Bus, bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mataranka to Katherinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus bus
    3. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DRW - MEL
    13h 34m
    $425–937

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mataranka to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    46h 5m
    $446–993

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mataranka to Katherinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain train
    3. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2d 17h
    $4,515–4,742

  5. Drive  3,311.9 km

    1. Drive from Mataranka to Melbournecar car 3,311.9 km
    33h 16m
    $604–873

  6. Bus to Katherine, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mataranka to Katherinebus bus
    2. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane KTR - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    20h 12m
    $1,074–3,906

  7. Drive to Mac Arthur River, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Drive from Mataranka to Mac Arthur River (MCV)car car
    2. Fly from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCV - MEL
    13h 55m
    $468–1,058

  8. Bus, bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mataranka to Katherinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus bus
    3. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane DRW - AVV
    4. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    17h 52m
    $799–2,071

Mataranka to Melbourne by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration46h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,993.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 34m

What companies run services between Mataranka, NT, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mataranka to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Alice Springs and Adelaide in around 46h 5m.

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