There are 3 ways to get from Tennant Creek to Mataranka by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Katherine (KTR)plane TCA - KTR
- Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus
3h 58m$2,597–8,721Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Matarankabus Darwin
6h 55m$90–200Drive 566.6 km
- Drive from Tennant Creek to Matarankacar 566.6 km
5h$102–147
Tennant Creek to Mataranka by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tennant Creek to Mataranka is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Tennant Creek to Mataranka is to fly and bus which takes 3h 58m and costs $2,600 - $9,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tennant Creek and arriving at Mataranka. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Tennant Creek and Mataranka is 720 km. The road distance is 566.6 km.
The best way to get from Tennant Creek to Mataranka without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Tennant Creek to Mataranka, including transfers.
Tennant Creek to Mataranka bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Tennant Creek station.
Tennant Creek to Mataranka bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mataranka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tennant Creek to Mataranka is 567 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Tennant Creek to Mataranka.
There are one+ hotels available in Mataranka.
What companies run services between Tennant Creek, NT, Australia and Mataranka, NT, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Tennant Creek to Mataranka 6 times a week. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Tennant Creek to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–9,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Katherine to Mataranka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Tennant Creek to Mataranka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–140
- Advantage
- $110–160
- Flexible
- $130–200
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