There are 6 ways to get from Karumba to Darwin by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Normanton, fly
best- Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane NTN - DRW
9h 22m$550–1,780Drive 1,758.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Karumba to Darwincar 1,758.6 km
27h 47m$316–457Bus, train
- 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 Darwintrain
5d 11h$3,482–10,490Drive to Mount Isa Airport, fly
- Drive from Karumba to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)car
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane ISA - DRW
13h 32m$877–1,678Bus, train via Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
7d 12h$4,018–19,541Bus, train #2
- 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 Darwintrain
7d 20h$6,413–27,616
Karumba to Darwin by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karumba to Darwin is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 27h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Karumba to Darwin is to bus and fly which takes 9h 22m and costs $550 - $1,800.
The distance between Karumba and Darwin is 1326 km. The road distance is 1758.6 km.
The best way to get from Karumba to Darwin without a car is to bus and train which takes 5 days 11h and costs $3,400 - $11,000.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Karumba to Darwin, including transfers.
Darwin is 30 min behind Karumba. It is currently 2:00 PM in Karumba and 1:30 PM in Darwin.
Yes, the driving distance between Karumba to Darwin is 1759 km. It takes approximately 27h 47m to drive from Karumba to Darwin.
There are 530+ hotels available in Darwin.
What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Karumba to Darwin. However, you can take the bus to Normanton, walk to Normanton (NTN) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then take the taxi to Darwin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karumba to Darwin via Cairns Central Station, Cairns Central Station, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 5d 11h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Normanton to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Normanton to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Normanton to Darwin International Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Normanton to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- 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
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Karumba to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
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