There are 7 ways to get from Gladstone to Katherine by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Katherine
best- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Katherine (KTR)plane GLT - KTR
16h 25m$1,561–4,776Fly to Darwin International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane GLT - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus
13h 30m$481–1,341Bus, train via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Gladstone 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 17h$3,227–5,141Drive 2,713.2 km
- Drive from Gladstone to Katherinecar 2,713.2 km
27h 30m$486–702Train, bus
- Take the train from Gladstone 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 20h$4,954–8,086Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
6d$3,687–19,061Train
- Take the train from Gladstone 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 18h$7,328–23,990
Gladstone to Katherine by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gladstone to Katherine is to drive which costs $480 - $700 and takes 27h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gladstone to Katherine is to fly and bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $480 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Gladstone to Katherine. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Katherine via Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide Station and Darwin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 18h.
The distance between Gladstone and Katherine is 2252 km. The road distance is 2713.2 km.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Katherine without a car is to bus and train via Melbourne which takes 4 days 17h and costs $3,200 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 16h 25m to get from Gladstone to Katherine, including transfers.
Gladstone to Katherine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Katherine is to fly which takes 16h 25m and costs $1,500 - $4,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7,000 - $24,000 and takes 6 days 18h.
Katherine is 30 min behind Gladstone. It is currently 9:05 PM in Gladstone and 8:35 PM in Katherine.
Gladstone to Katherine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Airnorth, and Virgin Australia fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Katherine (KTR) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gladstone to Katherine via Roma Street, Central station, platform 6, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 6d 18h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Katherine via Brisbane, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- 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
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- 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
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- 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 Gladstone to Landsborough
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–1,617
- 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
- $55–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,291
- Heritage Class
- $1,617
Train from Gladstone to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,923
- 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
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
- 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 Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- 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
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