There are 7 ways to get from Mataranka to Adelaide by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Bus to Katherine, fly
best- Take the bus from Mataranka to Katherinebus
- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane KTR - ADL
8h 46m$303–1,043Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mataranka to Alice Springsbus Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus Adelaide
36h 15m$383–857Drive 2,604.5 km
- Drive from Mataranka to Adelaidecar 2,604.5 km
24h 53m$473–683Bus, bus to Darwin International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mataranka to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane DRW - ADL
13h 4m$308–908Drive to Mac Arthur River, fly
- Drive from Mataranka to Mac Arthur River (MCV)car
- Fly from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MCV - ADL
16h 7m$434–934Bus, bus to Kununurra, fly
- Take the bus from Mataranka to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Kununurrabus
- Fly from Kununurra (KNX) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane KNX - ADL
15h 17m$573–1,247Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mataranka to Katherinebus
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
38h 57m$2,310–2,605
Mataranka to Adelaide by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mataranka to Adelaide is to bus and fly which costs $300 - $950 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Mataranka to Adelaide is to bus and fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $300 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mataranka to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Mataranka and arriving at Adelaide via Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 15m.
The distance between Mataranka and Adelaide is 2480 km. The road distance is 2604.5 km.
The best way to get from Mataranka to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 36h 15m and costs $380 - $900.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Mataranka to Adelaide, including transfers.
Mataranka to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mataranka station.
Mataranka to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mataranka to Adelaide is 2605 km. It takes approximately 24h 53m to drive from Mataranka to Adelaide.
There are 1508+ hotels available in Adelaide.
What companies run services between Mataranka, NT, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mataranka to Adelaide via Alice Springs in around 36h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Katherine to Adelaide Airport via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Mac Arthur River to Adelaide Airport via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Mac Arthur River to Adelaide Airport via Darwin International Airport, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Kununurra to Adelaide Airport via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Kununurra to Adelaide Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Katherine to Adelaide Airport via Tennant Creek, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Mac Arthur River to Adelaide Airport via Darwin International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Kununurra to Adelaide Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Katherine to Adelaide Airport via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,062
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,062
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,171
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mataranka to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Mataranka to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $250–360
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Katherine to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
Bus from Katherine to Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
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