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How to get fromCanberra to Karumbaby plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Karumba by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Mount Isa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane CBR - ISA
    2. Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Karumbacar car
    12h 38m
    $693–995

  2. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Normanton, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane SYD - NTN
    3. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    12h 25m
    $312–1,044

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    2d 9h
    $452–7,046

  4. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    2d 12h
    $567–966

  5. Drive  2,668.2 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Karumbacar car 2,668.2 km
    28h 35m
    $487–703

  6. Fly Canberra International Airport to Normanton, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane CBR - NTN
    2. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    11h 48m
    $429–1,245

  7. Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Normanton, bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Moruya Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane MYA - NTN
    3. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    23h 22m
    $475–1,693

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    2d 15h
    $577–876

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,407.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 38m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra to Karumba via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 12h.

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