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How to get fromCoffs Harbour to Katherineby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Katherine by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Katherine

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    1. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane CFS - KTR
    18h 8m
    $803–2,957

  2. Fly to Darwin International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CFS - DRW
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    13h 38m
    $347–1,233

  3. Bus, train via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 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 12h
    $3,232–5,135

  4. Drive  3,411.1 km

    1. Drive from Coffs Harbour to Katherinecar car 3,411.1 km
    35h 2m
    $623–899

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 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
    4d 18h
    $5,115–6,807

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus 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 21h
    $3,650–19,059

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 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
    $7,530–22,465

Coffs Harbour to Katherine by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,767.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 8m

What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?

Qantas, Airnorth, and four other airlines fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Katherine (KTR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Katherine via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 6d 16h.

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