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How to get fromBundaberg to Katherineby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bundaberg to Katherine by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Bundaberg to Katherine

    best
    1. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane BDB - KTR
    21h 23m
    $772–2,820

  2. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Darwin International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bundaberg to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane HVB - DRW
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    15h 47m
    $431–1,470

  3. Bus, train via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    4d 14h
    $3,269–5,191

  4. Drive  2,891.7 km

    1. Drive from Bundaberg to Katherinecar car 2,891.7 km
    29h 30m
    $523–756

  5. Fly Bundaberg to Darwin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BDB - DRW
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    12h 48m
    $555–1,239

  6. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Katherine

    1. Take the bus from Bundaberg to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane HVB - KTR
    22h 47m
    $1,081–3,905

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bundaberg to Landsboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    4d 18h
    $5,112–7,602

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    5d 23h
    $3,667–19,077

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Bundaberg to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4. Take the train from Darwin to Katherinetrain train
    6d 16h
    $7,535–23,565

Bundaberg to Katherine by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,395.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 23m

What companies run services between Bundaberg, QLD, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Katherine (KTR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bundaberg to Katherine via Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 6d 16h.

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