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

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There are 7 ways to get from Emerald to Karumba by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Emerald Airport to Mount Isa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane EMD - ISA
    2. Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Karumbacar car
    13h 47m
    $858–1,361

  2. Drive 1,290.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Emerald to Karumbacar car 1,290.6 km
    16h 8m
    $232–335

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railwaybus bus
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    33h 16m
    $312–4,225

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    33h 40m
    $333–516

  5. Fly Emerald Airport to Normanton, bus

    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane EMD - NTN
    2. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    17h 37m
    $393–1,056

  6. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Normanton, bus

    1. Drive from Emerald to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane MOV - NTN
    3. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    11h
    $612–1,788

  7. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    33h 55m
    $373–706

Emerald to Karumba by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,470.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Emerald to Karumba via Rockhampton George Street and Cairns Central Station in around 33h 40m.

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