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How to get fromAdelaide to Karumbaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Karumba by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Normanton, bus

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane ADL - NTN
    2. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    11h 7m
    $271–895

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    3d 6h
    $638–1,074

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    3d 22h
    $2,521–19,731

  4. Drive  2,316.4 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Karumbacar car 2,316.4 km
    29h 45m
    $414–598

  5. Fly to Mount Isa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane ADL - ISA
    2. Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Karumbacar car
    13h 27m
    $415–1,245

  6. Train, bus via Cairns

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    4d 2h
    $2,580–13,610

Adelaide to Karumba by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$638Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,014.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Adelaide to Karumba. However, you can take the bus to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, walk to Adelaide Airport (ADL) airport, fly to Normanton (NTN), walk to Normanton, then take the bus to Karumba. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Karumba via Blende St After Bromide St, Broken Hill Station, Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 3d 6h.

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