There are 8 ways to get from Katherine to Geelong by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly Katherine to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane KTR - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
19h 27m$1,474–2,580Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane DRW - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
12h 27m$407–892Bus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
2d$461–1,045Train
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain
2d 4h$5,465–5,665Drive 3,398.3 km
- Drive from Katherine to Geelongcar 3,398.3 km
34h 11m$620–895Fly Katherine to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane KTR - AVV
17h 16m$1,047–3,753Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport
- Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane DRW - AVV
14h 56m$770–2,015Bus to Kununurra, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Katherine to Kununurrabus
- Fly from Kununurra (KNX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane KNX - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
17h 33m$890–1,736
Katherine to Geelong by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katherine to Geelong is to bus and fly and shuttle which costs $400 - $900 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Katherine to Geelong is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 12h 27m and costs $400 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Katherine to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Katherine and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Alice Springs, Adelaide and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Katherine to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Katherine and arriving at Geelong Station via Alice Springs, Manguri, Adelaide Station and North Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Katherine and Geelong is 2949 km. The road distance is 3398.3 km.
The best way to get from Katherine to Geelong without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $460 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 19h 27m to get from Katherine to Geelong, including transfers.
Katherine to Geelong bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Katherine station.
Katherine to Geelong train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Katherine station.
The best way to get from Katherine to Geelong is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $460 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5,400 - $5,700 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also fly, which costs $1,000 - $3,800 and takes 17h 16m.
What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katherine to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Alice Springs, Adelaide, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katherine to Geelong Station via Alice Springs, Manguri, Adelaide Station, and North Shore Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Katherine to Melbourne Airport via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
Flights from Katherine to Melbourne Airport via Darwin International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
Flights from Katherine to Melbourne Airport via Darwin International Airport, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
Flights from Katherine to Avalon Airport via Darwin International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Katherine to Avalon Airport via Darwin International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Katherine to Avalon Airport via Darwin International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–3,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Alice Springs, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
Flights from Kununurra to Melbourne Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,300
Flights from Kununurra to Melbourne Airport via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Kununurra to Melbourne Airport via Darwin International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,300
- 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
- $2,180
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,971
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,180
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,441
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,306
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $1,441
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,649
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,493
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $1,649
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Katherine to Geelong bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Geelong is 1h 30m ahead of Katherine. It is currently 2:18 AM in Katherine and 3:48 AM in Geelong.
Katherine to Geelong train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katherine to Geelong is 3398 km. It takes approximately 34h 11m to drive from Katherine to Geelong.
There are 918+ hotels available in Geelong.


