There are 4 ways to get from Katherine to Coober Pedy by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain The Ghan Expedition
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Coober Pedybus Adelaide
25h 12m$2,161–2,291Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Coober Pedybus Adelaide
26h$277–621Drive 1,867.7 km
- Drive from Katherine to Coober Pedycar 1,867.7 km
17h 8m$336–485Fly
- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane KTR - CPD
44h 5m$844–2,353
Katherine to Coober Pedy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katherine to Coober Pedy is to bus which costs $270 - $650 and takes 26h.
The fastest way to get from Katherine to Coober Pedy is to drive which takes 17h 8m and costs $330 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Katherine to Coober Pedy. However, there are services departing from Katherine and arriving at Coober Pedy via Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Katherine and Coober Pedy is 2368 km. The road distance is 1867.7 km.
The best way to get from Katherine to Coober Pedy without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 12m and costs $2,100 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 25h 12m to get from Katherine to Coober Pedy, including transfers.
Katherine to Coober Pedy bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Katherine station.
The best way to get from Katherine to Coober Pedy is to bus which takes 26h and costs $270 - $650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $800 - $2,400 and takes 44h 5m.
Katherine to Coober Pedy bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katherine to Coober Pedy is 1868 km. It takes approximately 17h 8m to drive from Katherine to Coober Pedy.
What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Coober Pedy, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katherine to Coober Pedy via Alice Springs in around 26h. Alternatively, Airnorth, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Katherine (KTR) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) twice daily.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Katherine to Coober Pedy Airport via Darwin, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Katherine to Coober Pedy Airport via Darwin, Alice Springs, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,700
Flights from Katherine to Coober Pedy Airport via Darwin, Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Katherine to Coober Pedy Airport via Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,062
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,062
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,171
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Coober Pedy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
Bus from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- 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 Alice Springs to Coober Pedy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
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