There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Mataranka by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Katherine, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Katherine (KTR)plane MEL - KTR
- Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus
12h 37m$1,088–2,618Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus
2d 1h$391–990Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus
47h 40m$443–996Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus
2d 6h$2,465–2,887Drive 3,312.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Matarankacar 3,312.3 km
33h 20m$590–852Fly to Darwin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane MEL - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus
14h 57m$413–988Fly to Kununurra, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kununurra (KNX)plane MEL - KNX
- Take the bus from Kununurra to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus
17h 48m$907–1,776Fly to Mac Arthur River, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mac Arthur River (MCV)plane MEL - MCV
- Drive from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Matarankacar
14h 4m$423–908
Melbourne to Mataranka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Mataranka is to bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St which costs $390 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Mataranka is to fly and bus which takes 12h 37m and costs $1,000 - $2,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Mataranka. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Mataranka via Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 40m.
The distance between Melbourne and Mataranka is 2993 km. The road distance is 3312.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mataranka without a car is to bus which takes 47h 40m and costs $440 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 12h 37m to get from Melbourne to Mataranka, including transfers.
Melbourne to Mataranka bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Mataranka bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Mataranka is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:21 PM in Melbourne and 3:51 PM in Mataranka.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Mataranka is 3312 km. It takes approximately 33h 20m to drive from Melbourne to Mataranka.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mataranka, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Mataranka via Adelaide and Alice Springs in around 47h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kununurra via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kununurra via Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kununurra via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kununurra via Adelaide, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Katherine to Mataranka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Mataranka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Flexible
- $200–380
Bus from Alice Springs to Mataranka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Flexible
- $200–380
Bus from Palmerston to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Flexible
- $75–110
Bus from Katherine to Mataranka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Kununurra to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Flexible
- $110–180
Bus from Katherine to Mataranka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Mataranka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Flexible
- $200–380
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