There are 3 ways to get from Atherton to Karumba by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Atherton to Karumbabus Cairns
9h 40m$140–200Drive 684.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Atherton to Karumbacar 684.2 km
7h 35m$122–176Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Normanton (NTN)plane CNS - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus
7h 50m$394–1,475
Atherton to Karumba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atherton to Karumba is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Atherton to Karumba is to drive which takes 7h 35m and costs $120 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Atherton and arriving at Karumba. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Atherton and Karumba is 690 km. The road distance is 684.2 km.
The best way to get from Atherton to Karumba without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $140 - $200.
The bus from Atherton to Karumba takes 9h 40m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Atherton to Karumba bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Atherton station.
Atherton to Karumba bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Karumba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atherton to Karumba is 684 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Atherton to Karumba.
There are two+ hotels available in Karumba.
What companies run services between Atherton, QLD, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Atherton to Karumba 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140–200 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Normanton via Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Atherton to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Atherton to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Normanton to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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