There are 6 ways to get from Innisfail to Katherine by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Innisfail to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR)plane CNS - KTR
23h 18m$1,196–3,806Drive 2,008.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Innisfail to Katherinecar 2,008.6 km
30h 57m$367–530Bus, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Innisfail to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Casino Station, Coach Baybus
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
4d 15h$1,109–6,158Train, bus
- Take the train from Innisfail to Roma Streettrain
- 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
5d 12h$5,239–12,481Bus, train
- Take the bus from Innisfail to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cardwell 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 19h$3,840–19,351Train
- Take the train from Innisfail 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
7d 11h$7,654–28,139
Innisfail to Katherine by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Innisfail to Katherine is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 30h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Innisfail to Katherine is to shuttle and fly which takes 23h 18m and costs $1,200 - $3,900.
No, there is no direct train from Innisfail to Katherine. However, there are services departing from Innisfail and arriving at Katherine via Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide Station and Darwin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 11h.
The distance between Innisfail and Katherine is 1569 km. The road distance is 2008.6 km.
The best way to get from Innisfail to Katherine without a car is to bus and train via Sydney which takes 4 days 15h and costs $1,100 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 23h 18m to get from Innisfail to Katherine, including transfers.
Innisfail to Katherine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Innisfail station.
Katherine is 30 min behind Innisfail. It is currently 8:42 PM in Innisfail and 8:12 PM in Katherine.
Innisfail to Katherine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innisfail to Katherine is 2009 km. It takes approximately 30h 57m to drive from Innisfail to Katherine.
What companies run services between Innisfail, QLD, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?
You can take a train from Innisfail to Katherine via Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 7d 11h.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Cairns to Katherine via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Cairns to Katherine via Gove, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Cairns to Katherine via Alice Springs, Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Innisfail to Cairns Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
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