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

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

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  1. Fly to Katherine

    best
    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane ROK - KTR
    16h 23m
    $1,441–4,254

  2. Fly to Darwin International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane ROK - DRW
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    13h 28m
    $463–957

  3. Bus, train via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    4d 19h
    $3,308–5,250

  4. Drive  2,616.7 km

    1. Drive from Rockhampton to Katherinecar car 2,616.7 km
    26h 16m
    $475–685

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Landsboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    4d 21h
    $5,139–8,653

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    6d 2h
    $3,701–19,124

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4. Take the train from Darwin to Katherinetrain train
    6d 19h
    $7,562–24,616

Rockhampton to Katherine by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,154.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 23m

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

Qantas, Airnorth, and Virgin Australia fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Katherine (KTR) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rockhampton to Katherine via Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 6d 19h.

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