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

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There are 8 ways to get from Emerald to Katherine by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Emerald Airport to Katherine

    best
    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane EMD - KTR
    22h 4m
    $958–3,472

  2. Drive  2,347.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Emerald to Katherinecar car 2,347.5 km
    23h 13m
    $425–614

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street 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
    $3,364–5,344

  4. Fly Emerald Airport to Darwin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane EMD - DRW
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    13h 19m
    $448–1,537

  5. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Katherine

    1. Drive from Emerald to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane MOV - KTR
    27h 38m
    $772–2,898

  6. Train, bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Emerald 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 5h
    $5,174–9,969

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain train
    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 6h
    $3,691–22,306

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Emerald 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 3h
    $7,589–25,627

Emerald to Katherine by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5dAverage Duration
Ticket$3,364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,959.1 km
  • Duration: 22h 4m

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and Airnorth fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Katherine (KTR) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emerald to Katherine via Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 7d 3h.

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