There are 8 ways to get from Port Hedland to Katherine by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Hedland Visitor Centre to Roebuck Plainsbus Northbound-Coastal Services
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherinebus Darwin
27h$354–773Drive 2,098.3 km
- Drive from Port Hedland to Katherinecar 2,098.3 km
23h 16m$382–552Bus to Broome, fly to Katherine
- Take the bus from Port Hedland Visitor Centre to Broome Visitor Centrebus
- Fly from Broome (BME) to Katherine (KTR)plane BME - KTR
25h 45m$1,962–6,723Fly Port Hedland to Katherine
- Fly from Port Hedland (PHE) to Katherine (KTR)plane PHE - KTR
23h 40m$3,573–11,090Fly Port Hedland to Kununurra, bus
- Fly from Port Hedland (PHE) to Kununurra (KNX)plane PHE - KNX
- Take the bus from Kununurra to Katherinebus
11h 21m$1,238–3,343Fly Port Hedland to Darwin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Port Hedland (PHE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane PHE - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus
12h 40m$993–1,655Bus to Karratha Airport, fly to Katherine
- Take the bus from Port Hedland Visitor Centre to Karratha Welcome Roadbus
- Fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Katherine (KTR)plane KTA - KTR
23h 56m$3,465–10,221Bus to Broome, fly to Kununurra, bus
- Take the bus from Port Hedland Visitor Centre to Broome Visitor Centrebus
- Fly from Broome (BME) to Kununurra (KNX)plane BME - KNX
- Take the bus from Kununurra to Katherinebus
16h 1m$547–1,576
Port Hedland to Katherine by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Hedland to Katherine is to drive which costs $380 - $550 and takes 23h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Port Hedland to Katherine is to fly and bus which takes 11h 21m and costs $1,200 - $3,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Hedland to Katherine. However, there are services departing from Port Hedland Visitor Centre and arriving at Katherine via Roebuck Plains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h.
The distance between Port Hedland and Katherine is 2186 km. The road distance is 2098.3 km.
The best way to get from Port Hedland to Katherine without a car is to bus which takes 27h and costs $350 - $800.
It takes approximately 27h to get from Port Hedland to Katherine, including transfers.
Port Hedland to Katherine bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, depart from Port Hedland Visitor Centre station.
The best way to get from Port Hedland to Katherine is to bus which takes 27h and costs $350 - $800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $3,500 - $12,000 and takes 23h 40m.
Port Hedland to Katherine bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, arrive at Roebuck Plains station.
Katherine is 1h 30m ahead of Port Hedland. It is currently 9:51 PM in Port Hedland and 11:21 PM in Katherine.
What companies run services between Port Hedland, WA, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Hedland Visitor Centre to Katherine via Roebuck Plains in around 27h. Alternatively, Qantas and Airnorth fly from Port Hedland (PHE) to Katherine (KTR) 3 times a week.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Broome to Katherine via Kununurra, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,500
Flights from Broome to Katherine via Melbourne, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–9,500
Flights from Port Hedland to Katherine via Perth, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–11,000
Flights from Port Hedland to Katherine via Perth, Kununurra, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–14,000
Flights from Port Hedland to Kununurra via Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from Port Hedland to Darwin International Airport via Broome, Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Karratha Airport to Katherine via Perth, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–10,000
Flights from Karratha Airport to Katherine via Perth, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
Flights from Karratha Airport to Katherine via Perth, Kununurra, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
Flights from Broome to Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Hedland to Kununurra via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,000
Flights from Port Hedland to Kununurra via Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from Port Hedland to Darwin International Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
Flights from Port Hedland to Darwin International Airport via Perth, Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Port Hedland to Darwin International Airport via Broome, Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Broome to Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Port Hedland to Kununurra via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Port Hedland Visitor Centre to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Port Hedland Visitor Centre to Broome Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Port Hedland Visitor Centre to Karratha Welcome Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Port Hedland Visitor Centre to Broome Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Flexible
- $280–600
Bus from Kununurra to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Flexible
- $110–180
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
- Flexible
- $75–110
Bus from Kununurra to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Flexible
- $110–180
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Yes, the driving distance between Port Hedland to Katherine is 2098 km. It takes approximately 23h 16m to drive from Port Hedland to Katherine.
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