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

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There are 8 ways to get from Emerald to Katherine by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Emerald Airport to Katherine

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    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane EMD - KTR
    32h 19m
    $798–1,866

  2. Fly Emerald Airport to Darwin International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane EMD - DRW
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    13h 39m
    $323–1,081

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    4d 23h
    $3,283–5,216

  4. Drive 2,347.5 km

    1. Drive from Emerald to Katherinecar car 2,347.5 km
    23h 26m
    $423–612

  5. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Katherine

    1. Drive from Emerald to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane MOV - KTR
    28h 42m
    $1,067–3,298

  6. Train, bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Emerald 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 4h
    $4,999–9,804

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain train
    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 6h
    $3,691–22,236

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Emerald 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 3h
    $7,362–25,401

Emerald to Katherine by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,999Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Qantas, Airnorth, and Virgin Australia fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Katherine (KTR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emerald to Katherine via Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 7d 3h.

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