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How to get fromKarumba to Darwinby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Karumba to Darwin by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Normanton, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane NTN - DRW
    9h 22m
    $762–2,482

  2. Drive  1,758.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karumba to Darwincar car 1,758.6 km
    27h 47m
    $314–454

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    5d 11h
    $3,843–10,785

  4. Drive to Mount Isa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Karumba to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)car car
    2. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane ISA - DRW
    13h 32m
    $1,027–1,977

  5. Bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    7d 12h
    $4,039–19,686

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    7d 20h
    $6,674–27,881

Karumba to Darwin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration7d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,039Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,326 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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.

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