There are 5 ways to get from Karratha to Katherine by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Roebuck Plainsbus Northbound-Coastal Services
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherinebus Darwin
30h 30m$370–747Drive 2,318.5 km
- Drive from Karratha to Katherinecar 2,318.5 km
25h 50m$417–602Fly to Katherine
- Fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Katherine (KTR)plane KTA - KTR
24h 11m$3,276–11,093Fly to Kununurra, bus
- Fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Kununurra (KNX)plane KTA - KNX
- Take the bus from Kununurra to Katherinebus
13h 42m$1,140–3,046Fly to Darwin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane KTA - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus
13h 36m$996–1,658
Karratha to Katherine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karratha to Katherine is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 25h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Karratha to Katherine is to fly and bus which takes 13h 36m and costs $950 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Karratha to Katherine. However, there are services departing from Karratha Welcome Road and arriving at Katherine via Roebuck Plains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 30m.
The distance between Karratha and Katherine is 2433 km. The road distance is 2318.5 km.
The best way to get from Karratha to Katherine without a car is to bus which takes 30h 30m and costs $370 - $750.
It takes approximately 30h 30m to get from Karratha to Katherine, including transfers.
Karratha to Katherine bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, depart from Karratha Welcome Road station.
The best way to get from Karratha to Katherine is to bus which takes 30h 30m and costs $370 - $750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $3,200 - $12,000 and takes 24h 11m.
Karratha to Katherine bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, arrive at Roebuck Plains station.
Katherine is 1h 30m ahead of Karratha. It is currently 1:20 PM in Karratha and 2:50 PM in Katherine.
What companies run services between Karratha, WA, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Katherine via Roebuck Plains in around 30h 30m. Alternatively, Qantas and Airnorth fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Katherine (KTR) 4 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Karratha Airport to Kununurra via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–7,000
Flights from Karratha Airport to Darwin International Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from Karratha Airport to Darwin International Airport via Perth, Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Karratha Airport to Kununurra via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Karratha Airport to Katherine via Perth, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–11,000
Flights from Karratha Airport to Katherine via Perth, Kununurra, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–13,000
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Advantage
- $290–420
- Flexible
- $360–550
Bus from Kununurra to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
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
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Yes, the driving distance between Karratha to Katherine is 2318 km. It takes approximately 25h 50m to drive from Karratha to Katherine.
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