There are 6 ways to get from Katherine to Yulara by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Katherine to Alice Springs Airport, bus
best- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)KTR - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
11h 6m$679–1,646Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katherine to Alice SpringsAlice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to YularaDocker River
23h 11m$277–548Train, bus
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice SpringsThe Ghan Expedition
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to YularaDocker River
22h 7m$2,171–2,221Drive 1,614.2 km
- Drive from Katherine to Yulara1,614.2 km
14h 44m$307–443Fly Katherine to Ayers Rock Airport
- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)KTR - AYQ
17h$804–2,065Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport
- Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerston
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)DRW - AYQ
15h 19m$672–1,422
Katherine to Yulara by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katherine to Yulara is to drive which costs $300 - $450 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Katherine to Yulara is to fly and bus which takes 11h 6m and costs $650 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Katherine to Yulara. However, there are services departing from Katherine and arriving at Yulara via Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 11m.
The distance between Katherine and Yulara is 1537 km. The road distance is 1614.2 km.
The best way to get from Katherine to Yulara without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 7m and costs $2,150 - $2,250.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Katherine to Yulara, including transfers.
Katherine to Yulara bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Katherine station.
The best way to get from Katherine to Yulara is to bus which takes 23h 11m and costs $270 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $800 - $2,100 and takes 17h.
Katherine to Yulara bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katherine to Yulara is 1614 km. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from Katherine to Yulara.
What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Yulara, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katherine to Yulara via Alice Springs and Alice Springs in around 23h 11m. Alternatively, Airnorth, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Katherine (KTR) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) once daily.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Katherine to Ayers Rock Airport via Darwin International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Katherine to Ayers Rock Airport via Darwin International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Katherine to Ayers Rock Airport via Darwin International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Katherine to Alice Springs Airport via Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
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
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- reservations@centrebushbus.com.au
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
- 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 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
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