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There are 8 ways to get from Emerald to Mataranka by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Emerald Airport to Katherine, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane EMD - KTR
    2. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    34h 28m
    $825–1,906

  2. Fly Emerald Airport to Darwin International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane EMD - DRW
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    15h 49m
    $350–1,126

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    4d 21h
    $3,273–5,176

  4. Drive 2,240.9 km

    1. Drive from Emerald to Matarankacar car 2,240.9 km
    22h 26m
    $403–583

  5. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Katherine, bus

    1. Drive from Emerald to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane MOV - KTR
    3. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    30h 51m
    $1,094–3,338

  6. Train, bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    5d 2h
    $4,989–9,764

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    6d 4h
    $3,681–22,196

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    6d 11h
    $5,460–23,699

Emerald to Mataranka by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,989Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Mataranka, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Emerald to Mataranka. However, you can take the taxi to Emerald Airport (EMD) airport, fly to Katherine (KTR), take the taxi to Katherine, then take the bus to Mataranka. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Mataranka via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 4d 21h.

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