There are 8 ways to get from Karumba to Sydney by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Normanton, fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane NTN - SYD
8h 14m$206–688Bus, 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 Central Stationtrain 32
2d 4h$398–6,971Bus
- 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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
2d 9h$443–701Drive 2,703.5 km
- Drive from Karumba to Sydneycar 2,703.5 km
29h 23m$486–702Drive to Mount Isa Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Drive from Karumba to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)car
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ISA - SYD
11h 19m$593–1,236Drive to Mount Isa Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Drive from Karumba to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)car
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ISA - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
14h 32m$555–1,552Bus to Normanton, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane NTN - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
14h 17m$328–904Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
2d 11h$548–881
Karumba to Sydney by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karumba to Sydney is to bus and fly which costs $200 - $700 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Karumba to Sydney is to bus and fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Karumba to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Karumba and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Cairns Central Station and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Karumba and Sydney is 2150 km. The road distance is 2703.5 km.
The best way to get from Karumba to Sydney without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $390 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Karumba to Sydney, including transfers.
Karumba to Sydney bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Karumba station.
Karumba to Sydney bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karumba to Sydney is 2703 km. It takes approximately 29h 23m to drive from Karumba to Sydney.
There are 5158+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Karumba to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Normanton to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Normanton to Sydney International Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
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
- $290–1,600
Flights from Normanton to Newcastle Airport via Cairns, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Normanton to Newcastle Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Normanton to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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/
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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