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There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Mataranka by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Darwin International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MKY - DRW
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    14h 53m
    $577–945

  2. Drive 2,409.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mackay to Matarankacar car 2,409.7 km
    24h 20m
    $458–661

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay 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
    4d 8h
    $2,701–9,880

  4. Fly to Katherine, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane MKY - KTR
    2. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    27h 22m
    $729–1,804

  5. Train, bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Mackay 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 1h
    $5,629–10,748

Mackay to Mataranka by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,701Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Mackay to Mataranka. However, you can fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), walk to Henry Wrigley Dr Airport Precinct, take the line 3 bus to Casuarina Terminus, take the line 9 bus to Palmerston Interchange, walk to Palmerston, take the bus to Katherine, then take the bus to Mataranka. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Mataranka via Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 4d 8h.

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