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

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

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Normanton, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane OOL - NTN
    2. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    10h 59m
    $257–941

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

    cheapest
    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 55m
    $246–868

  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 46m
    $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 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Karumbacar car 2,210 km
    23h 41m
    $400–578

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

    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
    12h 11m
    $530–1,168

  7. Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Normanton

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mooloolababus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane MCY - NTN
    4. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    24h 44m
    $342–1,226

  8. 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 37m
    $441–941

Gold Coast to Karumba by tram, train, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration40h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,818.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

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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