There are 4 ways to get from Mataranka to Mount Isa by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Mataranka to Katherinebus
- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane KTR - ISA
25h 22m$1,181–3,816Drive 1,178.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Mataranka to Mount Isacar 1,178.5 km
10h 35m$212–306Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mataranka to Katherinebus
- Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
6d 7h$5,410–16,708Bus, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Mataranka to Katherinebus
- Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
7d 2h$3,757–11,442
Mataranka to Mount Isa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mataranka to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mataranka to Mount Isa is to drive which takes 10h 35m and costs $210 - $310.
The distance between Mataranka and Mount Isa is 1146 km. The road distance is 1178.5 km.
The best way to get from Mataranka to Mount Isa without a car is to bus and train which takes 6 days 7h and costs $5,000 - $17,000.
It takes approximately 25h 22m to get from Mataranka to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Mount Isa is 30 min ahead of Mataranka. It is currently 12:25 PM in Mataranka and 12:55 PM in Mount Isa.
Yes, the driving distance between Mataranka to Mount Isa is 1178 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Mataranka to Mount Isa.
There are 32+ hotels available in Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Mataranka, NT, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mataranka to Mount Isa. However, you can take the bus to Katherine, take the taxi to Katherine (KTR) airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport (ISA), then take the taxi to Mount Isa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mataranka to Mount Isa via Katherine, Katherine, Adelaide Station, Adelaide, Brisbane, Ann Street Stop 7 at Anzac Square, Roma Street Stop 122 near Garrick St, and Brisbane in around 6d 7h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Katherine to Mount Isa Airport via Darwin, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,000
Flights from Katherine to Mount Isa Airport via Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,000
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Katherine to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,999
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,999
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,157
Train from Katherine to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,999
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,999
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,157
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mataranka to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $27–40
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Mataranka to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $27–40
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
Bus from Mataranka to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $27–40
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
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