There are 6 ways to get from Karumba to Queensland by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Cairns
best- Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Cairns (CNS)plane NTN - CNS
5h 11m$365–1,435Bus, fly to Townsville Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane NTN - TSV
7h 14m$326–836Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus Cairns
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
37h 20m$328–6,721Bus
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
41h 5m$378–541Drive 2,154.6 km
- Drive from Karumba to Brisbanecar 2,154.6 km
23h 7m$388–560Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus Brisbane
42h 10m$438–871
Karumba to Queensland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karumba to Queensland is to bus which costs $370 - $550 and takes 41h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Karumba to Queensland is to bus and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $360 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Karumba to Queensland. However, there are services departing from Karumba and arriving at Brisbane Roma Street via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 5m.
The distance between Karumba and Queensland is 586 km. The road distance is 2154.6 km.
The best way to get from Karumba to Queensland without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 20m and costs $320 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Karumba to Queensland, including transfers.
Karumba to Queensland bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Karumba station.
Karumba to Queensland bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karumba to Queensland is 2155 km. It takes approximately 23h 7m to drive from Karumba to Queensland.
There are 2504+ hotels available in Queensland.
What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Queensland, Australia?
You can take a bus from Karumba to Brisbane Roma Street via Cairns Central Station in around 41h 5m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Normanton to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Normanton to Cairns via Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Normanton to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Normanton to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- 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
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.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 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/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $450–650
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