There are 7 ways to get from Karumba to Rockhampton by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Mount Isa Airport, fly to Rockhampton
best- Drive from Karumba to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)car
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane ISA - ROK
11h 1m$692–1,332Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus Cairns
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of Queensland
27h 55m$279–4,136Bus
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus Pm19
28h 50m$319–456Drive 1,559.8 km
- Drive from Karumba to Rockhamptoncar 1,559.8 km
19h 11m$279–402Bus to Normanton, fly to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane NTN - ROK
10h 56m$417–1,237Bus to Normanton, fly to Biloela, bus
- Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Biloela (ZBL)plane NTN - ZBL
- Take the bus from Biloela to Rockhamptonbus
30h 39m$712–2,092Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhamptonbus Brisbane
28h 55m$339–646
Karumba to Rockhampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karumba to Rockhampton is to drive which costs $270 - $410 and takes 19h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Karumba to Rockhampton is to bus and fly which takes 10h 56m and costs $410 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Karumba to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Karumba and arriving at Rockhampton George Street via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
The distance between Karumba and Rockhampton is 1686 km. The road distance is 1559.8 km.
The best way to get from Karumba to Rockhampton without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 55m and costs $270 - $4,200.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Karumba to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Karumba to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Karumba station.
Karumba to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karumba to Rockhampton is 1560 km. It takes approximately 19h 11m to drive from Karumba to Rockhampton.
There are 79+ hotels available in Rockhampton.
What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Karumba to Rockhampton George Street via Cairns Central Station in around 28h 50m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Normanton to Rockhampton via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Normanton to Rockhampton via Mornington Island, Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Normanton to Biloela via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,500
Flights from Normanton to Biloela via Mornington Island, Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Normanton to Biloela via Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,847
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–150
- AChoice
- $190–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
- 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 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
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