There are 6 ways to get from Broken Hill to Karumba by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Normanton, bus
best- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Normanton (NTN)plane BHQ - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus
20h 53m$482–1,455Drive 2,230.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Broken Hill to Karumbacar 2,230.1 km
26h 47m$400–578Train, bus
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus
2d 18h$462–7,132Bus
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus
2d 21h$603–877Fly to Mount Isa Airport, drive
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BHQ - ISA
- Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Karumbacar
24h 38m$707–1,760Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus
3d 2h$638–1,064
Broken Hill to Karumba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broken Hill to Karumba is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 26h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Broken Hill to Karumba is to fly and bus which takes 20h 53m and costs $480 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Broken Hill to Karumba. However, there are services departing from Blende St After Bromide St and arriving at Karumba via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Broken Hill and Karumba is 1670 km. The road distance is 2230.1 km.
The best way to get from Broken Hill to Karumba without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $460 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 20h 53m to get from Broken Hill to Karumba, including transfers.
Broken Hill to Karumba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Blende St After Bromide St station.
Broken Hill to Karumba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Karumba is 30 min ahead of Broken Hill. It is currently 9:48 AM in Broken Hill and 10:18 AM in Karumba.
Yes, the driving distance between Broken Hill to Karumba is 2230 km. It takes approximately 26h 47m to drive from Broken Hill to Karumba.
What companies run services between Broken Hill, NSW, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Karumba via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Broken Hill to Normanton via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Broken Hill to Normanton via Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Broken Hill to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Broken Hill to Mount Isa Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $140–220
Train from Broken Hill Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $150–220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Normanton to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–450
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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