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How to get fromAlice Springs to Karumbaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Alice Springs to Karumba by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Normanton, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane ASP - NTN
    2. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    21h 26m
    $1,165–3,686

  2. Drive 1,675 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Karumbacar car 1,675 km
    16h 29m
    $297–429

  3. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    4d 4h
    $857–1,606

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    4d 20h
    $2,653–20,272

  5. Fly to Mount Isa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane ASP - ISA
    2. Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Karumbacar car
    23h 26m
    $1,229–1,986

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    5d
    $2,712–14,151

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    5d 11h
    $4,529–21,839

Alice Springs to Karumba by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$857Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,097 km
  • Duration: 21h 26m

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Alice Springs to Karumba. However, you can take the taxi to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) airport, fly to Normanton (NTN), walk to Normanton, then take the bus to Karumba. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Karumba via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St, Broken Hill Station, Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 4d 4h.

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