There are 8 ways to get from Bundaberg to Katherine by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Bundaberg to Katherine
best- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Katherine (KTR)plane BDB - KTR
18h 3m$814–2,633Drive 2,891.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Bundaberg to Katherinecar 2,891.7 km
29h 30m$520–750Bus, train via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- 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
4d 13h$3,196–5,088Fly Bundaberg to Darwin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane BDB - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus
12h 53m$801–1,409Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Katherine
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Katherine (KTR)plane HVB - KTR
20h 12m$1,174–3,600Train, bus
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Landsboroughtrain
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- 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
4d 17h$4,937–7,437Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
5d 23h$3,659–18,996Train
- Take the train from Bundaberg 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
6d 16h$7,311–23,341
Bundaberg to Katherine by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bundaberg to Katherine is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 29h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bundaberg to Katherine is to fly and bus which takes 12h 53m and costs $800 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct train from Bundaberg to Katherine. However, there are services departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Katherine via Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide Station and Darwin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 16h.
The distance between Bundaberg and Katherine is 2395 km. The road distance is 2891.7 km.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Katherine without a car is to bus and train via Melbourne which takes 4 days 13h and costs $3,200 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 18h 3m to get from Bundaberg to Katherine, including transfers.
Bundaberg to Katherine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bundaberg station.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Katherine is to fly which takes 18h 3m and costs $800 - $2,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7,000 - $24,000 and takes 6 days 16h.
Katherine is 30 min behind Bundaberg. It is currently 12:05 PM in Bundaberg and 11:35 AM in Katherine.
Bundaberg to Katherine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
What companies run services between Bundaberg, QLD, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Airnorth, and two other airlines fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Katherine (KTR) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bundaberg to Katherine via Roma Street, Central station, platform 6, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 6d 16h.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Katherine via Brisbane, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–5,000
Flights from Hervey Bay to Katherine via Brisbane, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
Flights from Hervey Bay to Katherine via Melbourne, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–7,500
Flights from Hervey Bay to Katherine via Sydney, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,500
Flights from Bundaberg to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- 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
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- 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
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Bundaberg to Landsborough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–968
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–65
- Gold Class
- $773
- Heritage Class
- $968
Train from Bundaberg to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–1,274
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–85
- Gold Class
- $1,017
- Heritage Class
- $1,274
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
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
Bus from Palmerston to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
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
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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