There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Karumba by plane, bus, or car
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Cairns to Karumba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Karumba is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Karumba is to fly and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs $360 - $1,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Karumba. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Cairns and Karumba is 583 km. The road distance is 746.9 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Karumba without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Cairns to Karumba, including transfers.
Cairns to Karumba bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Karumba bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Karumba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Karumba is 747 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Cairns to Karumba.
There are two+ hotels available in Karumba.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumba 3 times a week. Tickets cost $150–230 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- 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
- +61 7 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/
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