There are 4 ways to get from Innisfail to Katherine by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car
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Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Innisfail to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR)plane CNS - KTR
19h 48m$1,596–5,606Drive 2,008.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Innisfail to Katherinecar 2,008.6 km
30h 57m$355–512Train, 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$5,064–12,316Bus, train
- Take the bus from Innisfail to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
6d 17h$3,805–19,198
Innisfail to Katherine by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innisfail to Katherine is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 30h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Innisfail to Katherine is to shuttle and fly which takes 19h 48m and costs $1,600 - $6,000.
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 train and bus which takes 5 days 12h and costs $5,000 - $13,000.
It takes approximately 19h 48m to get from Innisfail to Katherine, including transfers.
Katherine is 30 min behind Innisfail. It is currently 8:07 PM in Innisfail and 7:37 PM in Katherine.
Yes, the driving distance between Innisfail to Katherine is 2009 km. It takes approximately 30h 57m to drive from Innisfail to Katherine.
There are 20+ hotels available in Katherine.
What companies run services between Innisfail, QLD, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Innisfail to Katherine. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Katherine (KTR), then take the taxi to Katherine. Alternatively, you can take a train from Innisfail to Katherine via Roma Street, Brisbane, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, Alice Springs, and Alice Springs in around 5d 12h.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Cairns to Katherine via Gove, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Cairns to Katherine via Alice Springs, Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Innisfail to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,847
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–220
- AChoice
- $290–370
- Gold Class
- $4,668
- Heritage Class
- $5,847
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- 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
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- 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
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- 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
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- 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
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Innisfail to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–300
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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