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How to get fromCharters Towers to Katherineby bus, plane, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Charters Towers to Katherine by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Katherine (KTR)planeTSV - KTR
    27h 58m
    $769–2,000

  2. Drive 2,053.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charters Towers to Katherinecar2,053.3 km
    19h 55m
    $389–562

  3. Bus, train via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville stationbus
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
    4d 18h
    $2,766–11,347

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
    4d 22h
    $2,871–6,697

  5. Bus, train via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
    5d 15h
    $5,799–7,565

Charters Towers to Katherine by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,766Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Charters Towers to Katherine. However, you can take the bus to Townsville Airport, walk to Townsville Airport (TSV) airport, fly to Katherine (KTR), then take the taxi to Katherine. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Katherine via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 4d 18h.

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