There are 5 ways to get from Normanton to Mataranka by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Katherine, bus
best- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Katherine (KTR)plane NTN - KTR
- Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus
46h 27m$982–2,795Drive 1,266.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Normanton to Matarankacar 1,266.4 km
22h 54m$240–346Bus, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus
5d 3h$2,823–13,446Bus, train
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus
5d 11h$3,015–6,883Fly to Darwin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane NTN - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus
31h 33m$506–1,413
Normanton to Mataranka by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normanton to Mataranka is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 22h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Normanton to Mataranka is to drive which takes 22h 54m and costs $230 - $350.
The distance between Normanton and Mataranka is 1113 km. The road distance is 1266.4 km.
The best way to get from Normanton to Mataranka without a car is to bus and train via Sydney which takes 5 days 3h and costs $2,800 - $14,000.
It takes approximately 46h 27m to get from Normanton to Mataranka, including transfers.
Mataranka is 30 min behind Normanton. It is currently 9:21 AM in Normanton and 8:51 AM in Mataranka.
Yes, the driving distance between Normanton to Mataranka is 1266 km. It takes approximately 22h 54m to drive from Normanton to Mataranka.
There are one+ hotels available in Mataranka.
What companies run services between Normanton, QLD, Australia and Mataranka, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Normanton to Mataranka. However, you can fly to Katherine (KTR), take the taxi to Katherine, then take the bus to Mataranka. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Normanton to Mataranka via Cairns Central Station, Cairns Central Station, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, Alice Springs, and Alice Springs in around 5d 3h.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Normanton to Katherine via Cairns, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 22m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Normanton to Katherine via Cairns, Gove, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 22m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Normanton to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Normanton to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Normanton to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Normanton to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Normanton to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,300
- 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
- $1,100–2,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,800
- PLATINUM
- $2,800–4,300
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,400
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- 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 Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Katherine to Mataranka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Alice Springs to Mataranka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- 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 Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
Bus from Palmerston to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- 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
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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