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$1,319–3,696Drive 1,932 km
cheapest- Drive from Longreach to Katherinecar 1,932 km
18h 35m$341–493Bus, train
- Take the bus from Longreach to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
5d 2h$3,317–5,393Fly 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$1,102–3,322Railbus 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 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 14h$5,040–11,375Train, 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$3,732–23,807Train
- 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 14h$7,397–26,962
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 $1,100 - $3,400.
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 Station and Darwin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 14h.
The distance between Longreach and Katherine is 1609 km. The road distance is 1932 km.
The best way to get from Longreach to Katherine without a car is to bus and train which takes 5 days 2h and costs $3,300 - $5,500.
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 $1,300 - $3,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7,000 - $27,000 and takes 7 days 14h.
Katherine is 30 min behind Longreach. It is currently 1:13 AM in Longreach and 12:43 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) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Longreach to Katherine via Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Stop D North Tce - North side, Stop 2 Goodwood Rd - East side, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 7d 14h.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Longreach to Katherine via Brisbane, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, 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
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Longreach to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,907
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,918
- Heritage Class
- $4,907
Train from Longreach to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,907
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,918
- Heritage Class
- $4,907
Train from Longreach to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,907
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,918
- Heritage Class
- $4,907
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
Train from Darwin to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,211
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,211
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,275
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Longreach to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $220–340
- Flexible
- $290–420
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
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
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Bus from Longreach to Winton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
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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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