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How to get fromKatherine to Sydneyby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Katherine to Sydney by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Katherine to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane KTR - SYD
    12h 27m
    $1,136–3,244

  2. Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus bus
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DRW - SYD
    11h 17m
    $349–856

  3. Train, bus via Benalla

    1. Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus bus
    4. Take the train from Benalla Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2d 11h
    $2,475–3,009

  4. Train, bus

    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 Parklands to Central Stationtrain train
    4d 2h
    $2,789–10,229

  5. Drive  3,655.5 km

    1. Drive from Katherine to Sydneycar car 3,655.5 km
    37h 39m
    $662–955

  6. Bus to Kununurra, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Kununurrabus bus
    2. Fly from Kununurra (KNX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane KNX - SYD
    15h 12m
    $902–1,600

  7. Fly Katherine to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane KTR - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    19h 47m
    $748–2,761

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2d 12h
    $506–1,257

Katherine to Sydney by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,893.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 27m

What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

Airnorth, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Katherine (KTR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katherine to Sydney Central Station via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, and Sydney International Airport in around 2d 12h.

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