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How to get fromKarumba to Charters Towersby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Karumba to Charters Towers by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Normanton, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane NTN - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    9h 48m
    $663–993

  2. Drive  814.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karumba to Charters Towerscar car 814.2 km
    10h 38m
    $148–213

  3. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    20h 15m
    $269–431

  4. Drive to Cloncurry Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Karumba to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)car car
    2. Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CNJ - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    9h 47m
    $458–1,374

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    20h 30m
    $264–376

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain train
    21h 51m
    $238–2,086

Karumba to Charters Towers by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Karumba to Charters Towers All Souls School via Cairns Central Station, Cairns, and Townsville in around 20h 15m.

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