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How to get fromKarumba to Gold Coastby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Karumba to Gold Coast by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Normanton, fly to Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane NTN - OOL
    14h 36m
    $239–939

  2. 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 to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    39h 23m
    $341–6,738

  3. Bus

    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 bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    43h 34m
    $436–631

  4. Drive  2,209.5 km

    1. Drive from Karumba to Gold Coastcar car 2,209.5 km
    23h 41m
    $400–578

  5. Drive to Cloncurry Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Drive from Karumba to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)car car
    2. Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNJ - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    11h 45m
    $653–1,347

  6. Drive to Mount Isa Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Drive from Karumba to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)car car
    2. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ISA - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    11h 1m
    $544–1,363

  7. Bus to Normanton, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTN - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    9h 55m
    $498–1,566

  8. Bus, train via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    44h 14m
    $451–938

Karumba to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration39h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,818.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 36m

What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Karumba to Surfers Paradise via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane in around 43h 34m.

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