There are 7 ways to get from Tamworth to Katherine by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly Tamworth to Katherine
best- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Katherine (KTR)plane TMW - KTR
11h 4m$918–2,684Fly Tamworth to Darwin International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane TMW - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus
13h 29m$458–1,349Bus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus 583
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
2d 12h$502–1,074Train, bus
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Hornsby Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
3d 7h$2,587–7,063Drive 3,295.4 km
- Drive from Tamworth to Katherinecar 3,295.4 km
34h 2m$585–845Bus to Armidale, fly to Katherine
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Katherine (KTR)plane ARM - KTR
19h 18m$933–2,705Bus to Armidale, fly to Darwin International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane ARM - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus
17h 13m$803–2,470
Tamworth to Katherine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamworth to Katherine is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 34h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tamworth to Katherine is to fly which takes 11h 4m and costs $900 - $2,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamworth station to Katherine. However, there are services departing from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Katherine via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Tamworth and Katherine is 2657 km. The road distance is 3295.4 km.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Katherine without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Tamworth to Katherine, including transfers.
Tamworth to Katherine bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Katherine is to fly which takes 11h 4m and costs $900 - $2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 12h.
Tamworth to Katherine bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4.
Katherine is 30 min behind Tamworth. It is currently 10:06 PM in Tamworth and 9:36 PM in Katherine.
What companies run services between Tamworth, NSW, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Katherine (KTR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Katherine via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Tamworth to Katherine via Sydney, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
Flights from Tamworth to Katherine via Brisbane, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Tamworth to Katherine via Sydney, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,900
Flights from Armidale to Katherine via Sydney, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Tamworth to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,300
Flights from Armidale to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Tamworth to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Tamworth Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–95
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- 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
- $1,988
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
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
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
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
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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Yes, the driving distance between Tamworth to Katherine is 3295 km. It takes approximately 34h 2m to drive from Tamworth to Katherine.
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