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$268–1,040Bus, 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$424–6,986Bus
- 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 8h$474–681Drive 2,704.3 km
- Drive from Karumba to Sydneycar 2,704.3 km
29h 24m$492–711Drive 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 9m$645–1,338Drive 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$856–2,655Bus 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
13h 37m$449–1,257Bus 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$559–836
Karumba to Sydney by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karumba to Sydney is to bus and fly which costs $260 - $1,100 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Karumba to Sydney is to bus and fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $260 - $1,100.
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 8h.
The distance between Karumba and Sydney is 2150 km. The road distance is 2704.3 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 $420 - $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.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Karumba. It is currently 9:44 PM in Karumba and 10:44 PM in Sydney.
Yes, the driving distance between Karumba to Sydney is 2704 km. It takes approximately 29h 24m to drive from Karumba to 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 8h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Normanton to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Normanton to Sydney International Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Sydney International Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cloncurry, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Normanton to Newcastle Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Normanton to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Normanton to Sydney International Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–650
Flights from Normanton to Newcastle Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Normanton to Newcastle Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- 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 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
- 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
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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