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

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

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane BNE - ISA
    2. Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Karumbacar car
    9h 47m
    $539–1,366

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to Normanton, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane BNE - NTN
    2. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    8h 46m
    $245–916

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus Cairns
    37h 50m
    $334–6,411

  4. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus Cairns
    41h 19m
    $431–639

  5. Drive  2,155.3 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Karumbacar car 2,155.3 km
    23h 6m
    $389–562

  6. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Normanton, bus

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane MCY - NTN
    3. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    23h 57m
    $298–1,242

  7. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Normanton, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane OOL - NTN
    3. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    12h 43m
    $258–1,068

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus Cairns
    42h
    $409–584

Brisbane to Karumba by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,099.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Karumba via Cairns and Cairns Central Station in around 41h 19m.

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