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How to get fromKatherine to Townsvilleby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Katherine to Townsville by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Katherine to Townsville Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane KTR - TSV
    15h 23m
    $735–2,841

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus bus
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DRW - TSV
    9h 18m
    $468–1,203

  3. Train, bus via Alice Springs

    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 to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    4d 16h
    $4,640–20,630

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus bus
    4d 21h
    $2,717–14,294

  5. Drive  2,185.8 km

    1. Drive from Katherine to Townsvillecar car 2,185.8 km
    21h 27m
    $470–679

  6. Fly Katherine to Cairns, train

    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane KTR - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    24h 39m
    $831–3,942

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    6d 1h
    $5,580–16,570

Katherine to Townsville by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,640Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,632.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 23m

What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

Airnorth, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Katherine (KTR) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 4 times a week.

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