There are 11 ways to get from Barcaldine to Katherine by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Longreach, fly to Katherine
best- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Katherine (KTR)plane LRE - KTR
20h 19m$1,268–3,995Drive 2,038 km
cheapest- Drive from Barcaldine to Katherinecar 2,038 km
19h 41m$362–522Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
5d 1h$3,372–5,491Bus to Emerald Airport, fly to Katherine
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Emeraldbus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Katherine (KTR)plane EMD - KTR
22h$1,813–5,675Bus to Longreach, fly to Darwin International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane LRE - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus
18h 19m$988–2,260Bus to Emerald Airport, fly to Darwin International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Emeraldbus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane EMD - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus
19h 34m$833–2,540Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Katherine
- Drive from Barcaldine to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Katherine (KTR)plane MOV - KTR
22h 37m$1,311–3,855Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Darwin International Airport, bus
- Drive from Barcaldine to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane MOV - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus
18h 52m$831–2,520Train, bus via Melbourne
- Take the train from Barcaldine to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
5d 12h$5,204–11,141Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcaldine to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
6d 13h$3,721–23,478Train
- Take the train from Barcaldine to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
- Take the train from Darwin to Katherinetrain
7d 11h$7,610–26,787
Barcaldine to Katherine by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcaldine to Katherine is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 19h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Barcaldine to Katherine is to bus and fly which takes 18h 19m and costs $950 - $2,300.
No, there is no direct train from Barcaldine to Katherine. However, there are services departing from Barcaldine and arriving at Katherine via Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide Railway Station Tram Stop, Adelaide Station and Darwin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 11h.
The distance between Barcaldine and Katherine is 1718 km. The road distance is 2038 km.
The best way to get from Barcaldine to Katherine without a car is to bus and train which takes 5 days 1h and costs $3,300 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 20h 19m to get from Barcaldine to Katherine, including transfers.
Barcaldine to Katherine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Barcaldine station.
Katherine is 30 min behind Barcaldine. It is currently 7:38 PM in Barcaldine and 7:08 PM in Katherine.
Barcaldine to Katherine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcaldine to Katherine is 2038 km. It takes approximately 19h 41m to drive from Barcaldine to Katherine.
What companies run services between Barcaldine, QLD, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?
You can take a train from Barcaldine to Katherine via Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide Railway Station Tram Stop, Royal Adelaide Hospital Tram Stop, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 7d 11h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Emerald Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Longreach to Katherine via Brisbane, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Katherine via Brisbane, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Katherine via Brisbane, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Barcaldine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,507
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,599
- Heritage Class
- $4,507
Train from Barcaldine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,507
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,599
- Heritage Class
- $4,507
Train from Barcaldine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,507
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,599
- Heritage Class
- $4,507
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,093
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,893
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,089
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,789
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,089
Train from Darwin to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,185
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,075
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $1,185
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Barcaldine to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Flexible
- $210–400
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–420
Bus from Barcaldine to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $80–110
Bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Palmerston to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Flexible
- $75–110
Bus from Barcaldine to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $80–110
Bus from Palmerston to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Flexible
- $75–110
Bus from Palmerston to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Flexible
- $75–110
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–420
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–420
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