The average train between Katherine and Melbourne takes 4d 11h and the fastest train takes 3d 22h. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Katherine to Melbourne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice a week between Katherine and Melbourne. The service departs Katherine at 6:45 PM in the evening, which arrives into Melbourne at 18:50:00. All services require a transfer at Alice Springs and take an average of 4d 11h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Katherine to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Katherine station and arriving at Southern Cross Station via Alice Springs station, Manguri station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 11h.
Katherine to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Katherine station.
Katherine to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
The distance between Katherine and Melbourne is 2882.4 km. The road distance is 3419 km.
You can take a train from Katherine to Southern Cross Station via Alice Springs, Manguri, and Adelaide Station in around 2d 5h.
