There are 4 ways to get from Tennant Creek to Meekatharra by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Port Hedland Visitor Centrebus
- Take the bus from Port Hedland Visitor Centre to Meekatharrabus
2d 1h$588–1,148Drive 3,445.9 km
- Drive from Tennant Creek to Meekatharracar 3,445.9 km
39h 8m$617–892Fly to Meekatharra
- Fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Meekatharra (MKR)plane TCA - MKR
45h 32m$1,046–2,474Fly to Mount Magnet Airport, bus
- Fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Mount Magnet Airport (MMG)plane TCA - MMG
- Take the bus from Mount Magnet to Meekatharrabus
33h 6m$1,054–2,480
Tennant Creek to Meekatharra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tennant Creek to Meekatharra is to drive which costs $600 - $900 and takes 39h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tennant Creek to Meekatharra is to fly and bus which takes 33h 6m and costs $1,000 - $2,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tennant Creek to Meekatharra. However, there are services departing from Tennant Creek and arriving at Meekatharra via Katherine, Roebuck Plains and Port Hedland Visitor Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Tennant Creek and Meekatharra is 3756 km. The road distance is 3445.9 km.
The best way to get from Tennant Creek to Meekatharra without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 2 days 1h to get from Tennant Creek to Meekatharra, including transfers.
Tennant Creek to Meekatharra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Tennant Creek station.
The best way to get from Tennant Creek to Meekatharra is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $550 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $1,000 - $2,500 and takes 45h 32m.
Tennant Creek to Meekatharra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Katherine station.
Meekatharra is 1h 30m behind Tennant Creek. It is currently 2:50 AM in Tennant Creek and 1:20 AM in Meekatharra.
What companies run services between Tennant Creek, NT, Australia and Meekatharra, WA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tennant Creek to Meekatharra via Katherine, Roebuck Plains, and Port Hedland Visitor Centre in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, Airnorth, Skippers, and two other airlines fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Meekatharra (MKR) once daily.
- Website
- skippers.com.au
Flights from Tennant Creek to Meekatharra via Alice Springs, Perth, Wiluna
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Tennant Creek to Meekatharra via Katherine, Darwin, Perth, Wiluna
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,700
Flights from Tennant Creek to Meekatharra via Alice Springs, Adelaide, Perth, Wiluna
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,500
Flights from Tennant Creek to Meekatharra via Alice Springs, Darwin, Perth, Wiluna
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
Flights from Tennant Creek to Mount Magnet Airport via Alice Springs, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Tennant Creek to Mount Magnet Airport via Alice Springs, Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,400
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Tennant Creek to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
Bus from Katherine to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Advantage
- $290–420
- Flexible
- $360–550
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Port Hedland Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Port Hedland Visitor Centre to Meekatharra
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Mount Magnet to Meekatharra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tennant Creek to Meekatharra is 3446 km. It takes approximately 39h 8m to drive from Tennant Creek to Meekatharra.
There are four+ hotels available in Meekatharra.