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How to get fromCharters Towers to Katherineby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Charters Towers to Katherine by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Katherine

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane TSV - KTR
    19h 13m
    $1,074–3,000

  2. Drive 2,053.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charters Towers to Katherinecar car 2,053.3 km
    20h
    $363–523

  3. Bus, train via Adelaide

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    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 bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    5d 9h
    $3,343–5,292

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    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
    5d 15h
    $5,111–6,780

  5. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Darwin International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane TSV - DRW
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    12h 43m
    $504–1,365

  6. Bus, train to Cairns, fly to Katherine

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Servicesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane CNS - KTR
    28h 30m
    $1,619–6,899

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    6d 12h
    $3,771–23,857

Charters Towers to Katherine by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,343Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,780 km
  • Duration: 19h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Charters Towers to Katherine. However, you can take the bus to Townsville Airport, walk to Townsville Airport (TSV) airport, fly to Katherine (KTR), then take the taxi to Katherine. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Katherine via Townsville, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 5d 9h.

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