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How to get fromMelbourne to Katherineby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Katherine

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane MEL - KTR
    14h 32m
    $1,963–2,573

  2. Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    2d 2h
    $401–1,030

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    2d 1h
    $453–1,036

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    2d 7h
    $2,475–2,927

  5. Drive  3,418.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Katherinecar car 3,418.9 km
    34h 19m
    $624–902

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MEL - DRW
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    12h 47m
    $403–938

  7. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Katherine

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane MEB - KTR
    45h 35m
    $1,141–2,851

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport to Kununurra, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kununurra (KNX)plane plane MEL - KNX
    2. Take the bus from Kununurra to Katherinebus bus
    16h 38m
    $878–1,726

Melbourne to Katherine by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,887.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 32m

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

Qantas, Airnorth, and Jetstar fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Katherine (KTR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Katherine via Adelaide and Alice Springs in around 2d 1h.

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