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How to get fromLongreach to Katherineby plane, bus, train, or car

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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
    45h 3m
    $1,528–3,920

  2. Drive  1,931.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Longreach to Katherinecar car 1,931.9 km
    18h 35m
    $350–505

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Longreach to Brisbanebus bus
    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 bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    5d 2h
    $3,387–5,528

  4. 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
    26h 53m
    $999–2,180

  5. 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
    $1,043–2,720

  6. 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 14h
    $5,215–11,540

  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
    $3,732–23,877

  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
    $7,630–27,198

Longreach to Katherine by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,608.9 km
  • Duration: 45h 3m

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Longreach (LRE) to Katherine (KTR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Longreach to Katherine via Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 7d 13h.

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