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How to get fromMelbourne to Matarankaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Mataranka by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Katherine, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane MEL - KTR
    2. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    19h 32m
    $1,388–2,618

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Mac Arthur River, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mac Arthur River (MCV)plane plane MEL - MCV
    2. Drive from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Matarankacar car
    13h 44m
    $373–1,158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    47h 40m
    $443–996

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    2d 6h
    $2,465–2,887

  5. Drive  3,312.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Matarankacar car 3,312.3 km
    33h 20m
    $599–866

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MEL - DRW
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    14h 52m
    $433–988

  7. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Katherine, bus

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane MEB - KTR
    2. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    2d 3h
    $966–2,596

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport to Kununurra, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kununurra (KNX)plane plane MEL - KNX
    2. Take the bus from Kununurra to Katherinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    18h 48m
    $908–1,876

  9. Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    2d 1h
    $391–990

Melbourne to Mataranka by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration47h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,993.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 32m

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.

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