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How to get fromQueensland to Katherineby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Queensland to Katherine by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane CNS - KTR
    21h 38m
    $1,120–3,591

  2. Drive  3,106.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brisbane to Katherinecar car 3,106.6 km
    31h 22m
    $560–809

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    3d 9h
    $867–5,824

  4. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    3d 15h
    $2,749–7,493

  5. Train via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4. Take the train from Darwin to Katherinetrain train
    5d 3h
    $7,174–8,384

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    5d 12h
    $3,680–18,460

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    3. Take the train from Darwin to Katherinetrain train
    6d 10h
    $7,569–21,769

Queensland to Katherine by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$867Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,477.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 38m

What companies run services between Queensland, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?

Qantas and Airnorth fly from Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brisbane to Katherine via Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 5d 3h.

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