There are 6 ways to get from Katherine to Port Hedland by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katherine to Roebuck Plainsbus Broome
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Port Hedland Visitor Centrebus Southbound-Coastal Services
27h 10m$352–737Drive 2,098.6 km
- Drive from Katherine to Port Hedlandcar 2,098.6 km
21h 5m$382–552Fly Katherine to Port Hedland
- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Port Hedland (PHE)plane KTR - PHE
17h 26m$2,370–7,591Bus to Kununurra, fly to Port Hedland
- Take the bus from Katherine to Kununurrabus
- Fly from Kununurra (KNX) to Port Hedland (PHE)plane KNX - PHE
10h 31m$936–2,447Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Port Hedland
- Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Hedland (PHE)plane DRW - PHE
11h 31m$993–1,653Fly Katherine to Karratha Airport, bus
- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane KTR - KTA
- Take the bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Port Hedland Visitor Centrebus
22h 51m$2,465–7,221
Katherine to Port Hedland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katherine to Port Hedland is to drive which costs $380 - $550 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Katherine to Port Hedland is to bus and fly which takes 10h 31m and costs $900 - $2,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Katherine to Port Hedland. However, there are services departing from Katherine and arriving at Port Hedland Visitor Centre via Roebuck Plains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
The distance between Katherine and Port Hedland is 2187 km. The road distance is 2098.6 km.
The best way to get from Katherine to Port Hedland without a car is to bus which takes 27h 10m and costs $350 - $750.
It takes approximately 27h 10m to get from Katherine to Port Hedland, including transfers.
Katherine to Port Hedland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Katherine station.
The best way to get from Katherine to Port Hedland is to bus which takes 27h 10m and costs $350 - $750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $2,300 - $8,000 and takes 17h 26m.
Katherine to Port Hedland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Roebuck Plains station.
Port Hedland is 1h 30m behind Katherine. It is currently 12:16 PM in Katherine and 10:46 AM in Port Hedland.
What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Port Hedland, WA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katherine to Port Hedland Visitor Centre via Roebuck Plains in around 27h 10m. Alternatively, Airnorth, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Katherine (KTR) to Port Hedland (PHE) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Katherine to Port Hedland via Darwin International Airport, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–7,500
Flights from Katherine to Port Hedland via Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,500
Flights from Kununurra to Port Hedland via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Hedland via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
Flights from Katherine to Karratha Airport via Darwin International Airport, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–7,000
Flights from Katherine to Karratha Airport via Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,000
Flights from Katherine to Karratha Airport via Darwin International Airport, Kununurra, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Katherine to Port Hedland via Darwin International Airport, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–7,500
Flights from Katherine to Port Hedland via Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,500
Flights from Kununurra to Port Hedland via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
- Website
- aviair.com.au
Flights from Kununurra to Port Hedland via Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Hedland via Kununurra, Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Katherine to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Flexible
- $280–600
Bus from Katherine to Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Flexible
- $110–180
Bus from Katherine to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Port Hedland Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Port Hedland Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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