There are 6 ways to get from Mareeba to Katherine by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR)plane CNS - KTR
25h 7m$903–2,577Drive 2,009.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Mareeba to Katherinecar 2,009.3 km
31h$371–536Bus, train via Adelaide
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
4d 18h$1,089–5,649Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
4d 20h$2,807–13,317Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
6d 21h$3,834–19,254Bus, train #3
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
- Take the train from Darwin to Katherinetrain
7d 15h$7,459–28,602
Mareeba to Katherine by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Katherine is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 31h.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Katherine is to bus and fly which takes 25h 7m and costs $900 - $2,600.
The distance between Mareeba and Katherine is 1543 km. The road distance is 2009.3 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Katherine without a car is to bus and train via Adelaide which takes 4 days 18h and costs $1,000 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 25h 7m to get from Mareeba to Katherine, including transfers.
Katherine is 30 min behind Mareeba. It is currently 5:12 PM in Mareeba and 4:42 PM in Katherine.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Katherine is 2009 km. It takes approximately 31h to drive from Mareeba to Katherine.
There are 20+ hotels available in Katherine.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mareeba to Katherine. However, you can take the bus to Smithfield, walk to Smithfield Shopping Centre, take the line 110 bus to Cairns Hospital, walk to Cairns Base Hospital, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Katherine (KTR), then take the taxi to Katherine. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mareeba to Katherine via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 4d 18h.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Cairns to Katherine via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Cairns to Katherine via Gove, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,300
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,100–2,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,800
- PLATINUM
- $2,800–4,300
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
Train from Darwin to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,211
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,211
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,275
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
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