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How to get fromKarumba to Alice Springsby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Karumba to Alice Springs by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Normanton, fly to Alice Springs Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane NTN - ASP
    7h 20m
    $760–2,780

  2. Drive 1,675.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karumba to Alice Springscar car 1,675.2 km
    16h 29m
    $302–436

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4d 4h
    $773–1,351

  4. Bus, train via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4d 7h
    $2,591–9,589

  5. Drive to Mount Isa Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport

    1. Drive from Karumba to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)car car
    2. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane ISA - ASP
    27h 5m
    $1,228–1,979

  6. Bus to Normanton, fly to Ayers Rock Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane plane NTN - AYQ
    3. Drive from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Alice Springscar car
    27h 48m
    $650–1,655

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6d 13h
    $3,838–19,161

  8. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    6d 16h
    $5,522–26,715

Karumba to Alice Springs by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$773Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,096.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Karumba to Alice Springs. However, you can take the bus to Normanton, walk to Normanton (NTN) airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport (ASP), then take the taxi to Alice Springs. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karumba to Alice Springs via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Broken Hill Station, Blende St After Bromide St, and Adelaide in around 4d 4h.

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