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How to get fromMackay to Katherineby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Mackay to Katherine by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Mackay to Katherine

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane MKY - KTR
    16h 33m
    $1,487–4,390

  2. Drive  2,516.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mackay to Katherinecar car 2,516.3 km
    25h 18m
    $462–667

  3. Bus, train via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    5d
    $3,350–5,315

  4. Fly Mackay to Darwin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MKY - DRW
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    14h 8m
    $518–1,389

  5. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Katherine

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane PPP - KTR
    20h 53m
    $1,406–5,457

  6. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Katherine

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane TSV - KTR
    23h 17m
    $936–4,532

  7. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Darwin International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane PPP - DRW
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    14h 58m
    $626–2,522

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    5d 2h
    $5,178–10,153

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    6d 6h
    $3,740–19,195

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4. Take the train from Darwin to Katherinetrain train
    7d 1h
    $7,593–25,811

Mackay to Katherine by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,938.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 33m

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

Qantas and Airnorth fly from Mackay (MKY) to Katherine (KTR) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Katherine via Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 7d 1h.

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