There are 4 ways to get from Alice Springs to Katherine by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Katherine (KTR)plane ASP - KTR
3h 39m$1,074–2,291Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus Darwin
16h 15m$170–400Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Darwintrain The Ghan
- Take the train from Darwin to Katherinetrain The Ghan Expedition
28h 15m$3,113Drive 1,181 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Katherinecar 1,181 km
10h 30m$213–307
Alice Springs to Katherine by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Katherine is to bus which costs $170 - $400 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Katherine is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $1,000 - $2,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Katherine. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Katherine. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Katherine via Darwin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
The distance between Alice Springs and Katherine is 1074 km. The road distance is 1181 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Katherine without a car is to bus which takes 16h 15m and costs $170 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Alice Springs to Katherine, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Katherine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Katherine train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Katherine is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $1,000 - $2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $400 and takes 16h 15m, you could also train, which costs $3,113 and takes 28h 15m.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?
Airnorth flies from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Katherine (KTR) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Alice Springs to Katherine 6 times a week. Tickets cost $170–400 and the journey takes 16h 15m.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Katherine via Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,200
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,902
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,902
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,003
Train from Darwin to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,211
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,211
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,275
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
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Alice Springs to Katherine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Katherine station.
Alice Springs to Katherine train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Darwin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Katherine is 1181 km. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Alice Springs to Katherine.
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