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

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

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Katherine, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane SYD - KTR
    2. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    12h 1m
    $1,281–3,314

  2. Fly Sydney International Airport to Mac Arthur River, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mac Arthur River (MCV)plane plane SYD - MCV
    2. Drive from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Matarankacar car
    16h 3m
    $376–1,254

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    2d 12h
    $456–1,189

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    2d 22h
    $2,652–7,063

  5. Drive  3,548.9 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Matarankacar car 3,548.9 km
    36h 38m
    $646–932

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane SYD - DRW
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    14h 56m
    $386–834

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Kununurra, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kununurra (KNX)plane plane SYD - KNX
    2. Take the bus from Kununurra to Katherinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    19h 52m
    $901–1,672

  8. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Katherine, bus

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane OAG - KTR
    3. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    16h 36m
    $1,706–5,056

  9. Train, bus via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    2d 16h
    $779–5,520

Sydney to Mataranka by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,000.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Mataranka, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Central Station to Mataranka via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 12h.

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