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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Katherine by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane CNS - KTR
    21h 28m
    $1,171–3,730

  2. Drive  2,038.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairns to Katherinecar car 2,038.4 km
    31h 34m
    $372–537

  3. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus
    3. Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    4d 16h
    $1,128–6,214

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    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 train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    5d 14h
    $5,248–12,805

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station 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
    6d 19h
    $3,839–19,314

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station 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
    7d 12h
    $7,663–28,463

Cairns to Katherine by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,475.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 28m

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

Qantas and Airnorth fly from Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Katherine via Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 7d 12h.

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