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There are 4 ways to get from Mount Isa to Mataranka by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane ISA - DRW
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    16h 52m
    $1,209–2,088

  2. Drive  1,178.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Matarankacar car 1,178.7 km
    10h 36m
    $245–353

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus bus
    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 16h
    $3,853–19,592

  4. Bus, train via Adelaide

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus bus
    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 22h
    $5,740–21,152

Mount Isa to Mataranka by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration6d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,853Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,740.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Mount Isa to Mataranka. However, you can take the taxi to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), walk to Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct, take the line 3 bus to Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminus, take the line 9 bus to Palmerston Terminus, walk to Palmerston, take the bus to Katherine, then take the bus to Mataranka. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Isa to Mataranka via Brisbane, Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 6d 16h.

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