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

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

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  1. Bus to Normanton, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTN - MEL
    9h 41m
    $253–763

  2. Bus, train via Sydney

    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 32
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2d 16h
    $463–7,221

  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 Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    2d 22h
    $573–921

  4. Drive 2,913.4 km

    1. Drive from Karumba to Melbournecar car 2,913.4 km
    31h 15m
    $524–756

  5. Drive to Mount Isa Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Drive from Karumba to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)car car
    2. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ISA - MEL
    12h 6m
    $670–1,111

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

    1. Drive from Karumba to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)car car
    2. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ISA - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    16h 9m
    $706–1,851

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

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane NTN - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    14h 19m
    $339–1,153

  8. 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 Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 16h
    $2,929–10,422

  9. Bus, train #2

    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 Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 21h
    $3,039–4,572

Karumba to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,345.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Karumba to Melbourne via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 2d 22h.

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