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

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There are 8 ways to get from Katherine to Melbourne by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Katherine to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane KTR - MEL
    13h 8m
    $1,052–2,059

  2. Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus bus
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DRW - MEL
    11h 27m
    $340–966

  3. 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 Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    47h 15m
    $472–987

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain train
    3. Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2d 4h
    $5,239–5,479

  5. Drive 3,418.5 km

    1. Drive from Katherine to Melbournecar car 3,418.5 km
    34h 12m
    $646–934

  6. Fly Katherine to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane KTR - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    18h 3m
    $492–1,759

  7. Bus to Kununurra, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Kununurrabus bus
    2. Fly from Kununurra (KNX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane KNX - MEL
    16h 40m
    $813–1,505

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3d 4h
    $3,019–3,063

Katherine to Melbourne by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration47h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$472Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Airnorth, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Katherine (KTR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katherine to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Alice Springs and Adelaide in around 47h 15m.

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