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How to get fromKatherine to Mackayby bus, plane, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Katherine to Mackay by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus bus
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane DRW - MKY
    13h 36m
    $552–948

  2. Drive 2,516.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Katherine to Mackaycar car 2,516.4 km
    25h 12m
    $479–691

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    4d 10h
    $4,617–11,662

  4. Fly Katherine to Mackay

    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane KTR - MKY
    12h 3m
    $584–1,741

  5. Fly Katherine to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane KTR - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    23h 43m
    $930–3,051

  6. Fly Katherine to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane KTR - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Mackaycar car
    23h 56m
    $524–1,851

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus bus
    4d 14h
    $2,828–6,739

Katherine to Mackay by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,617Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Airnorth and Qantas fly from Katherine (KTR) to Mackay (MKY) twice a week.

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