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

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

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane BNE - ISA
    3. Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Karumbacar car
    11h 50m
    $570–1,388

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Normanton, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane OOL - NTN
    2. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    11h 34m
    $257–1,041

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    40h 45m
    $331–6,741

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    44h 9m
    $427–635

  5. Drive  2,210.2 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Karumbacar car 2,210.2 km
    23h 41m
    $467–674

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Normanton, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane BNE - NTN
    3. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    10h 50m
    $1,246–1,568

  7. Train, bus via Cairns

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    45h 36m
    $441–941

Gold Coast to Karumba by tram, train, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration40h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,183.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Karumba via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 44h 9m.

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