There are 7 ways to get from Karumba to Nambour by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus Cairns
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
35h 31m$329–6,236Bus to Normanton, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTN - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train
9h 30m$247–964Bus
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Cooroybus Pm19
39h 41m$400–557Drive 2,060.2 km
- Drive from Karumba to Nambourcar 2,060.2 km
25h 18m$372–537Bus to Normanton, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane NTN - MCY
21h 29m$249–1,039Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooroybus Brisbane
40h 56m$420–887Drive to Mount Isa Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Drive from Karumba to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)car
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ISA - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train
10h 41m$543–1,361
Karumba to Nambour by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karumba to Nambour is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 25h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Karumba to Nambour is to bus and fly and train which takes 9h 30m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karumba to Nambour. However, there are services departing from Karumba and arriving at Price St near Hospital Rd via Cairns Central Station and Maple St at Victory Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 41m.
The distance between Karumba and Nambour is 2341 km. The road distance is 2060.2 km.
The best way to get from Karumba to Nambour without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 31m and costs $320 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 35h 31m to get from Karumba to Nambour, including transfers.
Karumba to Nambour bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Karumba station.
Karumba to Nambour bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karumba to Nambour is 2060 km. It takes approximately 25h 18m to drive from Karumba to Nambour.
There are 1450+ hotels available in Nambour.
What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Nambour, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Karumba to Price St near Hospital Rd via Cairns Central Station, Cooroy, and Maple St at Victory Lane in around 39h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Normanton to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Normanton to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Normanton to Sunshine Coast Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Normanton to Brisbane Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from Normanton to Brisbane Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Normanton to Brisbane Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Normanton to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Normanton to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Normanton to Sunshine Coast Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Normanton to Brisbane Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Normanton to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,782
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $290–370
- Gold Class
- $4,616
- Heritage Class
- $5,782
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Karumba to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Karumba to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Flexible
- $310–650
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