There are 8 ways to get from Longreach to Katherine by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Longreach to Katherine
best- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Katherine (KTR)plane LRE - KTR
17h 33m$1,251–3,696Drive 1,931.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Longreach to Katherinecar 1,931.9 km
18h 35m$345–499Bus, train
- Take the bus from Longreach to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Casino Station, Coach Baybus
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
4d 5h$1,053–6,262Train, bus via Melbourne
- Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
5d 15h$5,215–11,540Fly Longreach to Darwin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane LRE - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus
15h 8m$987–2,153Railbus to Winton Airport, fly to Katherine
- Take the bus from Longreach to Wintonbus
- Fly from Winton Airport (WIN) to Katherine (KTR)plane WIN - KTR
2d 21h$1,193–3,920Train, bus
- Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
6d 15h$3,732–23,877Train
- Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
- Take the train from Darwin to Katherinetrain
7d 13h$7,621–27,186
Longreach to Katherine by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longreach to Katherine is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach to Katherine is to fly and bus which takes 15h 8m and costs $950 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct train from Longreach to Katherine. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Katherine via Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide Railway Station Tram Stop, Adelaide Station and Darwin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 13h.
The distance between Longreach and Katherine is 1609 km. The road distance is 1931.9 km.
The best way to get from Longreach to Katherine without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 5h and costs $1,000 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 17h 33m to get from Longreach to Katherine, including transfers.
Longreach to Katherine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Longreach station.
The best way to get from Longreach to Katherine is to fly which takes 17h 33m and costs $1,200 - $3,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7,500 - $28,000 and takes 7 days 13h.
Katherine is 30 min behind Longreach. It is currently 2:51 AM in Longreach and 2:21 AM in Katherine.
Longreach to Katherine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Airnorth fly from Longreach (LRE) to Katherine (KTR) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Longreach to Katherine via Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide Railway Station Tram Stop, Royal Adelaide Hospital Tram Stop, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 7d 13h.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Longreach to Katherine via Brisbane, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Winton Airport to Katherine via Townsville, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Winton Airport to Katherine via Townsville, Cairns, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Longreach to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Flexible
- $220–440
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- 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 Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- 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 Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- 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 Palmerston to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Flexible
- $75–110
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- 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 Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–420
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Longreach to Katherine is 1932 km. It takes approximately 18h 35m to drive from Longreach to Katherine.
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