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How to get fromBallarat to Katherineby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ballarat to Katherine by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Katherine

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane MEL - KTR
    16h 25m
    $1,941–2,551

  2. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Darwin International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MEL - DRW
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    14h 40m
    $381–916

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    47h 15m
    $453–1,036

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    2d 6h
    $2,419–2,829

  5. Drive  3,310.3 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Katherinecar car 3,310.3 km
    33h 9m
    $604–873

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Katherine

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane AVV - KTR
    22h 18m
    $1,053–3,763

  7. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Katherine

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane MGB - KTR
    16h 19m
    $824–2,224

  8. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Kununurra, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kununurra (KNX)plane plane MEL - KNX
    3. Take the bus from Kununurra to Katherinebus bus
    18h 31m
    $856–1,704

  9. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Darwin International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane AVV - DRW
    4. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    18h 23m
    $453–1,628

Ballarat to Katherine by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration47h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,979.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 25m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat to Katherine via Adelaide and Alice Springs in around 47h 15m.

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