There are 4 ways to get from Karumba to Laura by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Karumba to Mareebabus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
14h 9m$441–568Drive 566.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Karumba to Lauracar 566.3 km
14h 50m$102–147Bus, fly to Cairns, taxi
- Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Cairns (CNS)plane NTN - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
10h 45m$670–1,820Bus, fly to Cooktown Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane NTN - CTN
- Drive from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lauracar
7h 55m$331–825
Normanton (NTN) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karumba to Laura is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Karumba to Laura is to bus and fly and drive which takes 7h 55m and costs $330 - $850.
The distance between Karumba and Laura is 970 km. The road distance is 566.3 km.
The best way to get from Karumba to Laura without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 9m and costs $440 - $600.
It takes approximately 14h 9m to get from Karumba to Laura, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Karumba to Laura is 566 km. It takes approximately 14h 50m to drive from Karumba to Laura.
What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Laura, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Karumba to Laura. However, you can take the bus to Mareeba, take the bus to Lakeland Downs, then take the taxi to Laura. Alternatively, you can drive from Karumba to Laura in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Normanton to Cooktown Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Normanton to Cooktown Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- 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
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Karumba to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.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 Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.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/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
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