There are 6 ways to get from Queensland to Katherine by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR)plane CNS - KTR
21h 38m$1,211–3,850Drive 3,106.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Brisbane to Katherinecar 3,106.6 km
31h 22m$551–796Train, bus via Adelaide
- 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
4d 6h$3,290–5,080Train, bus
- 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
4d 12h$5,163–6,623Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
5d 12h$3,680–18,460Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
- Take the train from Darwin to Katherinetrain
6d 10h$7,569–21,769
Queensland to Katherine by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queensland to Katherine is to drive which costs $550 - $800 and takes 31h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Queensland to Katherine is to fly which takes 21h 38m and costs $1,200 - $3,900.
No, there is no direct train from Queensland to Katherine. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Katherine via Adelaide Railway Station Tram Stop, Adelaide Station and Darwin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 10h.
The distance between Queensland and Katherine is 1477 km. The road distance is 3106.6 km.
The best way to get from Queensland to Katherine without a car is to train and bus via Adelaide which takes 4 days 6h and costs $3,200 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 21h 38m to get from Queensland to Katherine, including transfers.
Queensland to Katherine train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Brisbane station.
The best way to get from Queensland to Katherine is to fly which takes 21h 38m and costs $1,200 - $3,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7,500 - $22,000 and takes 6 days 10h.
Queensland to Katherine train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Adelaide station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queensland to Katherine is 3107 km. It takes approximately 31h 22m to drive from Queensland to Katherine.
What companies run services between Queensland, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?
Qantas and Airnorth fly from Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brisbane to Katherine via Adelaide, Adelaide Railway Station Tram Stop, Royal Adelaide Hospital Tram Stop, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 6d 10h.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Cairns to Katherine via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Cairns to Katherine via Gove, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Cairns to Katherine via Alice Springs, Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
- 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
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- 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
- $2,093
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,893
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,089
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,789
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,089
Train from Darwin to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,185
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,075
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $1,185
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–420
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–420
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–420
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