There are 7 ways to get from Katherine to Canberra by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Katherine
best- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)KTR - CBR
15h 4m$886–2,646Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerston
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)DRW - CBR
11h 32m$384–1,103Train, bus
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberra
2d 7h$2,288–2,746Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Station
3d 10h$2,690–8,616Drive 3,621.5 km
- Drive from Katherine to Canberra3,621.5 km
36h 37m$686–991Bus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberra
2d 8h$394–1,073Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
3d 11h
Katherine to Canberra by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katherine to Canberra is to bus and fly which costs $380 - $1,100 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Katherine to Canberra is to bus and fly which takes 11h 32m and costs $380 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Katherine to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Katherine and arriving at Canberra via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St and Albury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Katherine and Canberra is 2881 km. The road distance is 3621.5 km.
The best way to get from Katherine to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $2,200 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 15h 4m to get from Katherine to Canberra, including transfers.
Katherine to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Katherine station.
The best way to get from Katherine to Canberra is to fly which takes 15h 4m and costs $850 - $2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 8h.
Katherine to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Canberra is 1h 30m ahead of Katherine. It is currently 5:41 PM in Katherine and 7:11 PM in Canberra.
What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
Airnorth and Qantas fly from Katherine (KTR) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katherine to Canberra via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Albury in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Katherine to Canberra International Airport via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Katherine to Canberra International Airport via Darwin International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
Flights from Katherine to Canberra International Airport via Darwin International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Katherine to Canberra International Airport via Darwin International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
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
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–6,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,700–2,900
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,600
- PLATINUM
- $3,800–6,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- 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 Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $70–120
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 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
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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