There are 8 ways to get from Karumba to Newcastle by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Mount Isa Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Drive from Karumba to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)car
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ISA - NTL
11h 20m$555–1,537Bus to Normanton, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane NTN - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain
11h 24m$216–651Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 32
2d 2h$388–6,951Bus
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus
2d 5h$433–626Drive 2,609.1 km
- Drive from Karumba to Newcastlecar 2,609.1 km
28h 26m$462–667Bus to Normanton, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane NTN - NTL
11h 5m$319–891Drive to Mount Isa Airport, fly to Tamworth, train
- Drive from Karumba to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)car
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Tamworth (TMW)plane ISA - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
16h 49m$618–1,731Bus via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus
2d 8h$528–851
Karumba to Newcastle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karumba to Newcastle is to bus and fly and train which costs $210 - $650 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Karumba to Newcastle is to bus and fly which takes 11h 5m and costs $310 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Karumba to Newcastle station. However, there are services departing from Karumba and arriving at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd via Cairns Central Station and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Karumba and Newcastle is 2355 km. The road distance is 2609.1 km.
The best way to get from Karumba to Newcastle without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $380 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Karumba to Newcastle, including transfers.
Karumba to Newcastle bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Karumba station.
Karumba to Newcastle bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karumba to Newcastle is 2609 km. It takes approximately 28h 26m to drive from Karumba to Newcastle.
There are 486+ hotels available in Newcastle.
What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Karumba to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Normanton to Newcastle Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Normanton to Newcastle Airport via Cairns, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Normanton to Newcastle Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Normanton to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Normanton to Sydney International Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Tamworth via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Normanton to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Tamworth via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Tamworth Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $45–75
- 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
- $150–230
- 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
- $150–230
- 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
- $25–35
- 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
- $25–35
- 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
- $150–230
- 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 Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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