There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Katherine by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Katherine
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Katherine (KTR)PER - KTR
8h 11m$884–1,850Fly to Darwin International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)PER - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherine
11h 36m$424–1,105Bus
- Take the bus from East Perth to Roebuck PlainsNorthbound-Coastal Services
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to KatherineDarwin
2d 8h$552–1,032Train
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Take the train from Darwin to Katherine
4d 8h$4,648–11,840Drive 3,529.8 km
- Drive from Perth to Katherine3,529.8 km
42h 16m$669–966Fly to Kununurra, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Kununurra (KNX)PER - KNX
- Take the bus from Kununurra to Katherine
11h 17m$648–1,393
Perth to Katherine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Katherine is to fly and bus which costs $420 - $1,200 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Katherine is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $850 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Katherine. However, there are services departing from East Perth and arriving at Katherine via Roebuck Plains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Katherine. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Katherine via Adelaide Station and Darwin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 8h.
The distance between Perth and Katherine is 2582 km. The road distance is 3529.8 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Katherine without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $550 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Perth to Katherine, including transfers.
Perth to Katherine bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, depart from East Perth station.
Perth to Katherine train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Katherine is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $850 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also train, which costs $4,600 - $12,000 and takes 4 days 8h.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?
Airnorth flies from Perth Airport (PER) to Katherine (KTR) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Perth to Katherine via Roebuck Plains in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Kununurra via Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport via Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Katherine via Alice Springs, Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport via Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,000
- 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
- $2,200–3,800
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,900–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $5,000–8,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,600–4,600
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
Bus from East Perth to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $340–490
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherine
- 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 Kununurra to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- 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 Palmerston to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- 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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Perth to Katherine bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, arrive at Roebuck Plains station.
Katherine is 1h 30m ahead of Perth. It is currently 11:59 AM in Perth and 1:29 PM in Katherine.
Perth to Katherine train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Katherine is 3530 km. It takes approximately 42h 16m to drive from Perth to Katherine.
There are 18+ hotels available in Katherine.