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How to get fromKatherine to Canberraby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Katherine to Canberra by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Katherine to Canberra International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane KTR - CBR
    9h 35m
    $497–1,647

  2. Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus bus
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DRW - SYD
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    14h 25m
    $316–859

  3. Train, bus via Alice Springs

    1. Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus bus
    2d 8h
    $2,298–2,751

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus bus
    3d 12h
    $3,213–3,518

  5. Drive 3,619.7 km

    1. Drive from Katherine to Canberracar car 3,619.7 km
    36h 51m
    $641–926

  6. Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus bus
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane DRW - CBR
    13h 10m
    $418–1,110

  7. Fly Katherine to Sydney International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane KTR - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    10h 40m
    $1,165–2,096

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus bus
    2d 9h
    $414–1,081

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain train
    5d 10h
    $3,417–10,053

Katherine to Canberra by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,298Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

Airnorth, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Katherine (KTR) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) twice 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 9h.

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