There are 3 ways to get from Cloncurry to Karumba by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus
29h 34m$322–565Drive 453 km
cheapest- Drive from Cloncurry to Karumbacar 453 km
4h 44m$82–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Cloncurry station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus
36h 20m$284–4,444
Cloncurry to Karumba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cloncurry to Karumba is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cloncurry to Karumba is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cloncurry to Karumba. However, there are services departing from Cloncurry and arriving at Karumba via Townsville and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 34m.
The distance between Cloncurry and Karumba is 1953 km. The road distance is 453 km.
The best way to get from Cloncurry to Karumba without a car is to bus which takes 29h 34m and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 29h 34m to get from Cloncurry to Karumba, including transfers.
Cloncurry to Karumba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cloncurry station.
Cloncurry to Karumba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cloncurry to Karumba is 453 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Cloncurry to Karumba.
There are two+ hotels available in Karumba.
What companies run services between Cloncurry, QLD, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cloncurry to Karumba via Townsville and Cairns Central Station in around 29h 34m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cloncurry station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,914
- 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
- $85–120
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,327
- Heritage Class
- $2,914
Train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cloncurry to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–260
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.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/
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