There are 6 ways to get from Katherine to Perth by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly from Katherine
best- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Perth Airport (PER)KTR - PER
9h 28m$888–1,847Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerston
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Perth Airport (PER)DRW - PER
10h 56m$426–1,104Bus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Roebuck PlainsBroome
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to East PerthSouthbound-Coastal Services
2d 7h$559–1,011Train
- 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 Parklands to Perth
3d 12h$5,699–12,099Drive 3,530 km
- Drive from Katherine to Perth3,530 km
40h 46m$669–966Bus to Kununurra, fly
- Take the bus from Katherine to Kununurra
- Fly from Kununurra (KNX) to Perth Airport (PER)KNX - PER
11h 4m$649–1,393
Katherine to Perth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katherine to Perth is to bus and fly which costs $420 - $1,100 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Katherine to Perth is to fly which takes 9h 28m and costs $850 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Katherine to Perth. However, there are services departing from Katherine and arriving at East Perth via Roebuck Plains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Katherine to Perth. However, there are services departing from Katherine and arriving at Perth via Alice Springs, Manguri and Adelaide Parklands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between Katherine and Perth is 2582 km. The road distance is 3530 km.
The best way to get from Katherine to Perth without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $550 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Katherine to Perth, including transfers.
Katherine to Perth bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Katherine station.
Katherine to Perth train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Katherine station.
The best way to get from Katherine to Perth is to fly which takes 9h 28m and costs $850 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 7h, you could also train, which costs $5,500 - $13,000 and takes 3 days 12h.
What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?
Airnorth flies from Katherine (KTR) to Perth Airport (PER) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katherine to East Perth via Roebuck Plains in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Kununurra to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Kununurra to Perth Airport via Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Perth Airport via Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Katherine to Perth Airport via Tennant Creek, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,800
Flights from Kununurra to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Perth Airport via Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Kununurra to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
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
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–7,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,300–4,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,100–3,700
- PLATINUM
- $4,300–7,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,800–4,800
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Katherine to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–550
Bus from Katherine to Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
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
Bus from Roebuck Plains to East Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $340–490
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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Katherine to Perth bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Roebuck Plains station.
Perth is 1h 30m behind Katherine. It is currently 1:29 PM in Katherine and 11:59 AM in Perth.
Katherine to Perth train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katherine to Perth is 3530 km. It takes approximately 40h 46m to drive from Katherine to Perth.
There are 1470+ hotels available in Perth.