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

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There are 9 ways to get from Karumba to Mackay by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Cloncurry Airport, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Drive from Karumba to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)car car
    2. Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNJ - MKY
    9h 15m
    $491–1,617

  2. Drive  1,235.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karumba to Mackaycar car 1,235.6 km
    15h 34m
    $221–319

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    23h 9m
    $249–2,936

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Mackaybus bus Au050 / ...
    24h 4m
    $264–396

  5. Drive to Mount Isa Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Drive from Karumba to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)car car
    2. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ISA - MKY
    10h 51m
    $642–1,133

  6. Bus to Normanton, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane NTN - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    27h 26m
    $638–2,447

  7. Bus to Normanton, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane NTN - MKY
    10h 51m
    $627–2,137

  8. Bus to Normanton, fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane NTN - TSV
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Mackaytrain train
    13h 39m
    $674–2,339

  9. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mackaybus bus Pm19
    24h 5m
    $279–396

Karumba to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration23h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,356 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Karumba to Mackay via Cairns Central Station and Cairns in around 24h 4m.

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