There are 3 ways to get from Karumba to Atherton by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karumba to Athertonbus Cairns
9h 10m$140–200Drive 684.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Karumba to Athertoncar 684.3 km
7h 34m$122–177Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Cairns (CNS)plane NTN - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus
8h 1m$395–1,480
Karumba to Atherton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karumba to Atherton is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Karumba to Atherton is to drive which takes 7h 34m and costs $120 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karumba and arriving at Atherton. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Karumba and Atherton is 690 km. The road distance is 684.3 km.
The best way to get from Karumba to Atherton without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $140 - $200.
The bus from Karumba to Atherton takes 9h 10m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Karumba to Atherton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Karumba station.
Karumba to Atherton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Atherton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karumba to Atherton is 684 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Karumba to Atherton.
There are 63+ hotels available in Atherton.
What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Atherton, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Karumba to Atherton 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140–200 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Normanton to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Normanton to Cairns via Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Karumba to Atherton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- 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
- $25–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Atherton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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