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How to get fromPort Douglas to Katherineby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Port Douglas to Katherine by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane CNS - KTR
    23h 45m
    $1,176–3,800

  2. Drive 2,094.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Katherinecar car 2,094.4 km
    32h 5m
    $377–544

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    6d 21h
    $3,851–19,275

  4. Bus, train via Adelaide

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    6d 23h
    $5,584–26,961

Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration23h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,547.5 km
  • Duration: 23h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Douglas to Katherine. However, you can take the taxi to Port Douglas, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Katherine (KTR), then take the taxi to Katherine. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Katherine via Port Douglas, Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 6d 21h.

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