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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bowen to Karumba by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Normanton, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane TSV - NTN
    3. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    10h 28m
    $616–1,495

  2. Drive 1,049 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bowen to Karumbacar car 1,049 km
    13h 25m
    $186–269

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus Cairns
    20h 50m
    $244–356

  4. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Normanton, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane PPP - NTN
    3. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    21h 26m
    $549–1,711

  5. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Cloncurry Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane TSV - CNJ
    3. Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Karumbacar car
    10h 57m
    $480–1,375

  6. Train to Cairns, fly to Normanton, bus

    1. Take the train from Bowen to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane CNS - NTN
    3. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    15h 23m
    $444–3,461

  7. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus Cairns
    21h 16m
    $228–351

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bowen to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus Cairns
    21h 47m
    $238–2,261

Bowen to Karumba by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 910.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Bowen to Karumba via Cairns Central Station in around 20h 50m.

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