There are 10 ways to get from Brisbane to Katherine by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Katherine
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Katherine (KTR)plane BNE - KTR
14h 29m$1,454–2,871Fly Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane BNE - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus
12h 29m$354–1,036Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Casino Station, Coach Baybus
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
3d 9h$867–5,824Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
3d 15h$2,749–7,493Drive 3,106.6 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Katherinecar 3,106.6 km
31h 22m$553–799Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Katherine
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Katherine (KTR)plane WTB - KTR
20h 22m$1,132–3,582Fly Brisbane Airport to Kununurra, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kununurra (KNX)plane BNE - KNX
- Take the bus from Kununurra to Katherinebus
18h 25m$968–2,024Train via Melbourne
- 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 Darwintrain
- Take the train from Darwin to Katherinetrain
5d 3h$7,174–8,384Train, bus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
5d 12h$3,680–18,460Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
- Take the train from Darwin to Katherinetrain
6d 10h$7,569–21,769
Brisbane to Katherine by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Katherine is to fly and bus which costs $350 - $1,100 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Katherine is to fly and bus which takes 12h 29m and costs $350 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane to Katherine. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Katherine via Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station and Darwin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 3h.
The distance between Brisbane and Katherine is 2607 km. The road distance is 3106.6 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Katherine without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 9h and costs $850 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 14h 29m to get from Brisbane to Katherine, including transfers.
Brisbane to Katherine train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Brisbane station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Katherine is to fly which takes 14h 29m and costs $1,400 - $2,900. Alternatively, you can train via Melbourne, which costs $7,000 - $8,500 and takes 5 days 3h.
Katherine is 30 min behind Brisbane. It is currently 2:47 AM in Brisbane and 2:17 AM in Katherine.
Brisbane to Katherine train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Southern Cross station.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?
Jetstar, Airnorth, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Katherine (KTR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brisbane to Katherine via Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 5d 3h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Kununurra via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Kununurra via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Kununurra via Adelaide, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Kununurra via Melbourne, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Kununurra via Cairns, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Katherine is 3107 km. It takes approximately 31h 22m to drive from Brisbane to Katherine.
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