There are 6 ways to get from Katherine to Launceston by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car
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Fly Katherine to Launceston
best- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Launceston (LST)KTR - LST
14h 46m$459–1,686Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ararat station
- Take the train from Ararat Station to North Shore Station
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles St705
2d 13h$583–1,370Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles St705
2d 17h$5,285–5,712Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Katherine to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Launceston
45h 31m$717–1,219Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Launceston
- Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerston
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Launceston (LST)DRW - LST
13h 4m$467–1,243Fly Katherine to Devonport Airport, bus
- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Devonport Airport (DPO)KTR - DPO
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
18h 21m$658–1,772
Katherine to Launceston by bus, train, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katherine to Launceston is to bus and fly which costs $460 - $1,300 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Katherine to Launceston is to bus and fly which takes 13h 4m and costs $460 - $1,300.
The distance between Katherine and Launceston is 3357 km.
The best way to get from Katherine to Launceston without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 2 days 13h and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 14h 46m to get from Katherine to Launceston, including transfers.
Launceston is 1h 30m ahead of Katherine. It is currently 2:52 PM in Katherine and 4:22 PM in Launceston.
There are 355+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?
Airnorth, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Katherine (KTR) to Launceston (LST) twice a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Katherine to Launceston via Darwin International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Katherine to Launceston via Darwin International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Launceston via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Katherine to Devonport Airport via Darwin International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,200
Flights from Katherine to Devonport Airport via Darwin International Airport, Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Train from Ararat Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–65
- Red Standard Everyday
- $55–70
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $85–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $100–120
Train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–160
- Red Standard Everyday
- $180–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $240–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $290–350
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 Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,430
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,430
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,506
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,608
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,608
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,693
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $56–260
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $100–260
- Vehicle
- $100–190
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