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How to get fromKatherine to Athertonby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Katherine to Atherton by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane KTR - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    21h 3m
    $965–3,086

  2. Drive 1,975.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Katherine to Athertoncar car 1,975.8 km
    30h 33m
    $354–511

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Gordonvaletrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi taxi
    5d
    $4,692–22,232

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    5d 7h
    $2,787–14,386

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    6d 9h
    $5,353–16,368

Katherine to Atherton by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration6d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,353Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,577.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Katherine to Atherton. However, you can take the taxi to Katherine (KTR) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns Central Station, then take the bus to Atherton. Alternatively, you can take the train to Alice Springs, walk to Alice Springs, take the bus to Adelaide, walk to Adelaide, take the train to Brisbane, take the train to Roma Street, take the train to Gordonvale, then take the taxi to Atherton.

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