There are 8 ways to get from Karumba to Alice Springs by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Normanton, fly to Alice Springs Airport
best- Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane NTN - ASP
7h 20m$1,262–4,582Drive 1,675.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Karumba to Alice Springscar 1,675.2 km
16h 29m$300–434Bus, train via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
4d 7h$2,807–9,739Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
4d 7h$884–1,651Drive to Mount Isa Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport
- Drive from Karumba to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)car
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane ISA - ASP
27h 5m$1,227–2,078Bus to Normanton, fly to Ayers Rock Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane NTN - AYQ
- Drive from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Alice Springscar
27h 48m$1,002–2,357Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
6d 13h$3,819–19,166Bus, train #3
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
6d 16h$5,638–26,835
Karumba to Alice Springs by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karumba to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Karumba to Alice Springs is to bus and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $1,200 - $4,600.
The distance between Karumba and Alice Springs is 1096 km. The road distance is 1675.2 km.
The best way to get from Karumba to Alice Springs without a car is to bus and train via Melbourne which takes 4 days 7h and costs $2,800 - $10,000.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Karumba to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Karumba. It is currently 6:06 AM in Karumba and 5:36 AM in Alice Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Karumba to Alice Springs is 1675 km. It takes approximately 16h 29m to drive from Karumba to Alice Springs.
There are 21+ hotels available in Alice Springs.
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, Cairns Central Station, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, and Adelaide Station in around 4d 7h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Normanton to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,500
Flights from Normanton to Alice Springs Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,800
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Normanton to Ayers Rock Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Normanton to Ayers Rock Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Normanton to Ayers Rock Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Karumba to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Karumba to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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