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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Katherineby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Katherine by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Katherine

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane MEL - KTR
    8h 58m
    $1,421–2,460

  2. Fly to Darwin International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MEL - DRW
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    11h 18m
    $383–989

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    2d 2h
    $513–1,027

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    2d 9h
    $2,326–2,796

  5. Drive 3,415.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Katherinecar car 3,415.6 km
    34h 14m
    $610–881

  6. Fly to Kununurra, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kununurra (KNX)plane plane MEL - KNX
    2. Take the bus from Kununurra to Katherinebus bus
    14h 9m
    $867–1,838

  7. Fly to Mac Arthur River, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mac Arthur River (MCV)plane plane MEL - MCV
    2. Drive from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Katherinecar car
    13h 34m
    $478–1,052

  8. Fly to Maningrida Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Maningrida Airport (MNG)plane plane MEL - MNG
    2. Drive from Maningrida Airport (MNG) to Katherinecar car
    20h 47m
    $580–1,594

  9. Bus via Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    2d 4h
    $429–988

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Katherine by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,867.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?

Qantas and Airnorth fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Katherine (KTR) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Katherine via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 2h.

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