There are 6 ways to get from Longreach to Karumba by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Railbus to Winton Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Longreach to Wintonbus
- Fly from Winton Airport (WIN) to Normanton (NTN)plane WIN - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus
23h 29m$584–1,615Drive 980.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Longreach to Karumbacar 980.7 km
10h 19m$173–249Bus
- Take the bus from Longreach to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus
39h 25m$420–689Train, bus
- Take the train from Longreach to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus
45h 1m$350–6,722Fly from Longreach, bus
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Normanton (NTN)plane LRE - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus
18h 11m$920–2,838Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Longreach to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus
40h 15m$400–709
Longreach to Karumba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longreach to Karumba is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach to Karumba is to drive which takes 10h 19m and costs $170 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Longreach to Karumba. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Karumba via Rockhampton George Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 25m.
The distance between Longreach and Karumba is 819 km. The road distance is 980.7 km.
The best way to get from Longreach to Karumba without a car is to bus which takes 39h 25m and costs $420 - $700.
It takes approximately 23h 29m to get from Longreach to Karumba, including transfers.
Longreach to Karumba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Longreach station.
Longreach to Karumba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longreach to Karumba is 981 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Longreach to Karumba.
There are two+ hotels available in Karumba.
What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Longreach to Karumba via Rockhampton George Street and Cairns Central Station in around 39h 25m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Winton Airport to Normanton via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Winton Airport to Normanton via Townsville, Cairns, Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 22m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Longreach to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Longreach to Normanton via Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Longreach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,583
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,062
- Heritage Class
- $2,583
Train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Bus from Longreach to Winton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Normanton to Karumba
- 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 Cairns Central Station to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Normanton to Karumba
- 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 Cairns Central Station to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Longreach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Flexible
- $140–240
Bus from Longreach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Flexible
- $140–240
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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