There are 7 ways to get from Katherine to Adelaide by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Katherine
best- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)KTR - ADL
6h 50m$989–2,746Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerston
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)DRW - ADL
10h 58m$277–953Train, bus
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice SpringsThe Ghan Expedition
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to AdelaideAdelaide
35h 37m$2,271–2,561Train
- Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide StationThe Ghan Expedition
2d 15h$2,999Drive 2,711.1 km
- Drive from Katherine to Adelaide2,711.1 km
25h 38m$516–745Bus to Kununurra, fly
- Take the bus from Katherine to Kununurra
- Fly from Kununurra (KNX) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)KNX - ADL
17h 11m$500–1,292Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Katherine to Alice SpringsAlice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to AdelaideAdelaide
36h 25m$377–888
Katherine to Adelaide by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katherine to Adelaide is to bus and fly which costs $270 - $1,000 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Katherine to Adelaide is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $950 - $2,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Katherine to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Katherine and arriving at Adelaide via Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katherine and arriving at Adelaide Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Katherine and Adelaide is 2374 km. The road distance is 2711.1 km.
The best way to get from Katherine to Adelaide without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 37m and costs $2,200 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Katherine to Adelaide, including transfers.
Katherine to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Katherine station.
Katherine to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Katherine station.
The best way to get from Katherine to Adelaide is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $950 - $2,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2,999 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also bus, which costs $370 - $900 and takes 36h 25m.
What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Airnorth and Virgin Australia fly from Katherine (KTR) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Ghan operates a train from Katherine to Adelaide Station twice a week. Tickets cost $2,999 and the journey takes 2d 15h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
Flights from Kununurra to Adelaide Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Kununurra to Adelaide Airport via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Kununurra to Adelaide Airport via Broome, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Kununurra to Adelaide Airport via Darwin International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Katherine to Adelaide Airport via Tennant Creek, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–650
Flights from Kununurra to Adelaide Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,062
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,062
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,171
Train from Katherine to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,999
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,999
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,157
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
Bus from Katherine to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Katherine to Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $250–390
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Katherine to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Adelaide is 1h ahead of Katherine. It is currently 9:49 AM in Katherine and 10:49 AM in Adelaide.
Katherine to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katherine to Adelaide is 2711 km. It takes approximately 25h 38m to drive from Katherine to Adelaide.
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