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There are 8 ways to get from Longreach to Katherine by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Longreach to Katherine

    best
    1. Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane LRE - KTR
    17h 33m
    $1,276–4,029

  2. Drive 1,932 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Longreach to Katherinecar car 1,932 km
    18h 35m
    $347–501

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Longreach to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    4d 6h
    $1,041–6,062

  4. Train, bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    5d 13h
    $5,040–11,375

  5. Fly Longreach to Darwin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane LRE - DRW
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    15h 8m
    $1,129–3,500

  6. Railbus to Winton Airport, fly to Katherine

    1. Take the bus from Longreach to Wintonbus bus
    2. Fly from Winton Airport (WIN) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane WIN - KTR
    2d 21h
    $1,293–4,020

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    6d 15h
    $3,732–23,807

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4. Take the train from Darwin to Katherinetrain train
    7d 13h
    $7,406–26,974

Longreach to Katherine by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,041Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,608.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 33m

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and Airnorth fly from Longreach (LRE) to Katherine (KTR) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Longreach to Katherine via Roma Street, Central station, platform 6, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 7d 13h.

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