There are 8 ways to get from Mataranka to Melbourne by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Katherine, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the bus from Mataranka to Katherinebus
- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane KTR - MEL
15h 28m$1,022–2,003Bus, bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Mataranka to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane DRW - MEL
13h 47m$352–958Bus
- Take the bus from Mataranka to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
46h 5m$458–953Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mataranka to Katherinebus
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
2d 16h$4,214–4,470Drive 3,311.9 km
- Drive from Mataranka to Melbournecar 3,311.9 km
33h 13m$607–877Bus to Katherine, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Mataranka to Katherinebus
- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane KTR - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
20h 23m$502–1,803Drive to Mac Arthur River, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Drive from Mataranka to Mac Arthur River (MCV)car
- Fly from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MCV - MEL
15h 25m$388–898Bus, bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport
- Take the bus from Mataranka to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane DRW - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
18h 1m$592–1,458
Mataranka to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mataranka to Melbourne is to bus and fly which costs $350 - $1,000 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mataranka to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 13h 47m and costs $350 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mataranka to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Mataranka and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Alice Springs and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 5m.
The distance between Mataranka and Melbourne is 2993 km. The road distance is 3311.9 km.
The best way to get from Mataranka to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 46h 5m and costs $450 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 15h 28m to get from Mataranka to Melbourne, including transfers.
Mataranka to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mataranka station.
Mataranka to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Melbourne is 1h 30m ahead of Mataranka. It is currently 7:15 PM in Mataranka and 8:45 PM in Melbourne.
Yes, the driving distance between Mataranka to Melbourne is 3312 km. It takes approximately 33h 13m to drive from Mataranka to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Mataranka, NT, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mataranka to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Alice Springs and Adelaide in around 46h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Katherine to Melbourne Airport via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Katherine to Melbourne Airport via Darwin International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Katherine to Melbourne Airport via Darwin International Airport, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Katherine to Avalon Airport via Darwin International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Katherine to Avalon Airport via Darwin International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
Flights from Katherine to Avalon Airport via Darwin International Airport, Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Mac Arthur River to Melbourne Airport via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Mac Arthur River to Melbourne Airport via Darwin International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Mac Arthur River to Melbourne Airport via Darwin International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Mac Arthur River to Melbourne Airport via Darwin International Airport, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Katherine to Avalon Airport via Darwin International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Katherine to Avalon Airport via Darwin International Airport, Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Mac Arthur River to Melbourne Airport via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Katherine to Melbourne Airport via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Mac Arthur River to Melbourne Airport via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
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
Train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- 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
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mataranka to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Mataranka to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- 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 Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
Bus from Katherine to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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