There are 7 ways to get from Katherine to Rockhampton by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Katherine to Rockhampton
best- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane KTR - ROK
14h 53m$1,135–3,641Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Rockhampton
cheapest- Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane DRW - ROK
12h 33m$448–903Train, bus via Alice Springs
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Take the train from Landsborough to Rockhamptontrain
4d 7h$4,565–17,830Drive 2,616.1 km
- Drive from Katherine to Rockhamptoncar 2,616.1 km
26h 17m$460–665Fly Katherine to Biloela, bus
- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Biloela (ZBL)plane KTR - ZBL
- Take the bus from Biloela to Rockhamptonbus
24h 6m$1,070–3,496Bus, train
- Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
4d 11h$2,587–14,124Train, bus
- Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Streetbus
6d 13h$3,905–11,135
Katherine to Rockhampton by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katherine to Rockhampton is to drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 26h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Katherine to Rockhampton is to bus and fly which takes 12h 33m and costs $440 - $950.
The distance between Katherine and Rockhampton is 2155 km. The road distance is 2616.1 km.
The best way to get from Katherine to Rockhampton without a car is to train and bus via Alice Springs which takes 4 days 7h and costs $4,500 - $18,000.
It takes approximately 14h 53m to get from Katherine to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Rockhampton is 30 min ahead of Katherine. It is currently 1:05 PM in Katherine and 1:35 PM in Rockhampton.
Yes, the driving distance between Katherine to Rockhampton is 2616 km. It takes approximately 26h 17m to drive from Katherine to Rockhampton.
There are 79+ hotels available in Rockhampton.
What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
Airnorth and Qantas fly from Katherine (KTR) to Rockhampton (ROK) 3 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Katherine to Rockhampton via Darwin International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Katherine to Rockhampton via Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Rockhampton via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Rockhampton via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Katherine to Biloela via Darwin International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from Katherine to Biloela via Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–6,500
- 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 Katherine to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,276
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,957
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,276
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Landsborough to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–2,019
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $65–95
- AChoice
- $100–130
- Gold Class
- $1,612
- Heritage Class
- $2,019
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
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
Bus from Biloela to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $45–55
Bus from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–420
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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