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

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There are 9 ways to get from Charters Towers to Katherine by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Katherine

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane TSV - KTR
    25h 3m
    $724–2,300

  2. Drive 2,053.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charters Towers to Katherinecar car 2,053.3 km
    20h 2m
    $364–525

  3. Bus, train via Adelaide

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    4d 12h
    $1,058–5,607

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    5. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    6. Take the train from Darwin to Katherinetrain train
    5d 6h
    $4,670–13,871

  5. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Darwin International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane TSV - DRW
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    12h 43m
    $474–1,115

  6. Bus, train to Cairns, fly to Katherine

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Servicesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane CNS - KTR
    32h
    $1,069–4,499

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    5. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    4d 18h
    $2,826–7,095

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    6d 12h
    $3,771–23,857

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    5. Take the train from Darwin to Katherinetrain train
    7d 10h
    $7,430–27,494

Charters Towers to Katherine by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,058Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?

You can take a train from Charters Towers station to Katherine via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 7d 10h.

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