There are 3 ways to get from Karumba to Chillagoe by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Karumba to Mount Surprisebus Cairns
- Drive from Mount Surprise to Almadencar
8h 45m$129–186Drive 632.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Karumba to Chillagoecar 632.7 km
7h 11m$113–164Bus, 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 Mareebabus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Chillagoebus
10h 31m
Normanton (NTN) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karumba to Chillagoe is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Karumba to Chillagoe is to drive which takes 7h 11m and costs $110 - $170.
The distance between Karumba and Chillagoe is 638 km. The road distance is 632.7 km.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Karumba to Chillagoe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Karumba to Chillagoe is 633 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Karumba to Chillagoe.
There are one+ hotels available in Chillagoe.
What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Chillagoe, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Karumba to Chillagoe. However, you can take the bus to Mount Surprise, drive to Almaden, then take the bus to Chillagoe. Alternatively, you can drive from Karumba to Chillagoe in around 7h 11m.
- 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 Mount Surprise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- 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 Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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