There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Mataranka by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Katherine, bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Katherine (KTR)ADL - KTR
- Take the bus from Katherine to Mataranka
13h 23m$1,009–2,785Fly to Darwin International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)ADL - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherine
- Take the bus from Katherine to Mataranka
13h 59m$299–895Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice SpringsAlice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to MatarankaDarwin
36h 25m$359–857Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice SpringsThe Ghan
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to MatarankaDarwin
42h 42m$2,137–2,347Drive 2,604.3 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Mataranka2,604.3 km
24h 46m$494–713Fly to Kununurra, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kununurra (KNX)ADL - KNX
- Take the bus from Kununurra to Katherine
- Take the bus from Katherine to Mataranka
20h 30m$483–1,183Fly to Mac Arthur River, drive
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mac Arthur River (MCV)ADL - MCV
- Drive from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Mataranka
12h 33m$315–1,045
Adelaide to Mataranka by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Mataranka is to bus which costs $350 - $900 and takes 36h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Mataranka is to fly and drive which takes 12h 33m and costs $310 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Mataranka. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Mataranka via Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 25m.
The distance between Adelaide and Mataranka is 2479 km. The road distance is 2604.3 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Mataranka without a car is to bus which takes 36h 25m and costs $350 - $900.
It takes approximately 13h 23m to get from Adelaide to Mataranka, including transfers.
Adelaide to Mataranka bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Mataranka bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Mataranka is 1h behind Adelaide. It is currently 3:52 PM in Adelaide and 2:52 PM in Mataranka.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Mataranka is 2604 km. It takes approximately 24h 46m to drive from Adelaide to Mataranka.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Mataranka, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide to Mataranka via Alice Springs in around 36h 25m.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Katherine via Alice Springs, Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Katherine via Melbourne, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Katherine via Sydney, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Katherine via Canberra, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kununurra via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kununurra via Melbourne, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mac Arthur River via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mac Arthur River via Melbourne, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mac Arthur River via Brisbane, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kununurra via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kununurra via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kununurra via Melbourne, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kununurra via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Katherine to Mataranka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $27–40
- Flexible
- $24–40
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Mataranka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–360
Bus from Palmerston to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Kununurra to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
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