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

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There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Katherine by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane TSV - KTR
    22h 13m
    $850–3,041

  2. Drive  2,186 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Townsville to Katherinecar car 2,186 km
    21h 28m
    $471–679

  3. Bus, train via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Townsville 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
    5d 6h
    $3,424–5,419

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain 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 Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    5d 8h
    $5,215–11,538

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville 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 13h
    $3,794–19,251

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Townsville 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
    7d 6h
    $7,630–27,196

Townsville to Katherine by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,632.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 13m

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

Airnorth, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Katherine (KTR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Townsville to Katherine via Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 7d 6h.

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