There are 3 ways to get from Mataranka to Mount Isa by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Mataranka to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane DRW - ISA
25h 19m$947–1,668Drive 1,178.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Mataranka to Mount Isacar 1,178.5 km
10h 35m$224–324Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mataranka to Katherinebus
- Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
7d 3h$3,728–10,784
Mataranka to Mount Isa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mataranka to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mataranka to Mount Isa is to drive which takes 10h 35m and costs $220 - $330.
The distance between Mataranka and Mount Isa is 1734 km. The road distance is 1178.5 km.
The best way to get from Mataranka to Mount Isa without a car is to bus and train which takes 7 days 3h and costs $3,700 - $11,000.
It takes approximately 25h 19m to get from Mataranka to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Mount Isa is 30 min ahead of Mataranka. It is currently 12:57 PM in Mataranka and 1:27 PM in Mount Isa.
Yes, the driving distance between Mataranka to Mount Isa is 1178 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Mataranka to Mount Isa.
There are 26+ hotels available in Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Mataranka, NT, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mataranka to Mount Isa. However, you can take the bus to Katherine, take the bus to Palmerston, take the line 9 bus to Casuarina Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport (ISA), then take the taxi to Mount Isa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mataranka to Mount Isa via Katherine, Katherine, Adelaide Station, Adelaide Parklands, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Brisbane in around 7d 3h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Train from Katherine to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,999
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,999
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,157
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,700–3,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,800
- PLATINUM
- $4,200–7,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,700
- 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 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
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $410–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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