There are 6 ways to get from Karumba to Longreach by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Longreachbus
39h 25m$388–651Drive 980.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Karumba to Longreachcar 980.3 km
10h 21m$176–255Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Longreachtrain
43h 41m$348–6,721Bus, fly to Winton Airport
- Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Winton Airport (WIN)plane NTN - WIN
- Take the bus from Winton to Longreachbus
29h 20m$575–1,550Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Longreachbus
39h 59m$408–711Bus, fly to Barcaldine Airport
- Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane NTN - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
27h 34m$432–1,480
Karumba to Longreach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karumba to Longreach is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Karumba to Longreach is to drive which takes 10h 21m and costs $170 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Karumba to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Karumba and arriving at Longreach via Cairns Central Station and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 25m.
The distance between Karumba and Longreach is 2636 km. The road distance is 980.3 km.
The best way to get from Karumba to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 39h 25m and costs $380 - $650.
It takes approximately 39h 25m to get from Karumba to Longreach, including transfers.
Karumba to Longreach bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Karumba station.
Karumba to Longreach bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karumba to Longreach is 980 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Karumba to Longreach.
There are 14+ hotels available in Longreach.
What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Karumba to Longreach via Cairns Central Station and Rockhampton in around 39h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Normanton to Barcaldine Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Normanton to Barcaldine Airport via Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Normanton to Barcaldine Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Normanton to Winton Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Normanton to Winton Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,847
- 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
- $110–150
- AChoice
- $190–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
Train from Rockhampton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,583
- 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
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,062
- Heritage Class
- $2,583
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.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 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 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/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
Bus from Winton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $45–70
Bus from Rockhampton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
Bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $27–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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