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How to get fromSunshine Coast (Region) to Katherineby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Katherine by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Katherine

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane MCY - KTR
    18h 49m
    $1,036–3,546

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Darwin International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BNE - DRW
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    15h 37m
    $428–1,025

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station 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 11h
    $3,218–5,118

  4. Drive  3,096 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Katherinecar car 3,096 km
    32h 46m
    $565–816

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Katherine

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane BNE - KTR
    17h 37m
    $1,688–3,010

  6. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MCY - DRW
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    15h 44m
    $476–1,010

  7. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Katherine

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane HVB - KTR
    22h 44m
    $1,094–3,830

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Kununurra, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kununurra (KNX)plane plane BNE - KNX
    3. Take the bus from Kununurra to Katherinebus bus
    22h 33m
    $1,053–1,663

  9. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Darwin International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane HVB - DRW
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    20h 19m
    $554–1,796

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    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 train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    5. Take the train from Darwin to Katherinetrain train
    5d 6h
    $7,146–8,467

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    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
    5d 17h
    $3,592–18,972

  12. Train, bus via David Low Way at Mount Coolum

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    5d 23h
    $5,511–20,569

Sunshine Coast (Region) to Katherine by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,592Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,559.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 49m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?

Qantas, Airnorth, and two other airlines fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Katherine (KTR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Katherine via Nambour station, platform 2, Brisbane, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 5d 6h.

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