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

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There are 5 ways to get from Katherine to Mareeba by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane KTR - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    19h 58m
    $538–1,576

  2. Drive 2,009.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Katherine to Mareebacar car 2,009.6 km
    31h 1m
    $382–552

  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 train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    5d 1h
    $4,681–14,597

  4. 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 Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    5d 6h
    $2,921–6,743

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    6d 9h
    $5,547–8,858

Katherine to Mareeba by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,681Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Katherine to Mareeba. However, you can take the taxi to Katherine (KTR) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns Central Station, then take the bus to Mareeba. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katherine to Mareeba via Alice Springs, Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, and Cairns Central Station in around 5d 1h.

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