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How to get fromMackay to Karumbaby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Mackay to Karumba by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Mackay to Mount Isa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane MKY - ISA
    2. Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Karumbacar car
    11h 6m
    $654–1,102

  2. Drive  1,234.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mackay to Karumbacar car 1,234.5 km
    15h 33m
    $224–323

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus Cairns
    23h 57m
    $242–2,892

  4. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Normanton, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane TSV - NTN
    3. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    12h 33m
    $677–2,327

  5. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Normanton, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane PPP - NTN
    3. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    21h 36m
    $697–2,352

  6. Fly Mackay to Normanton, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane MKY - NTN
    2. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    10h 16m
    $291–1,075

  7. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Cloncurry Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane TSV - CNJ
    3. Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Karumbacar car
    13h 2m
    $471–2,707

  8. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Normanton, bus

    1. Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane MOV - NTN
    3. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    10h 36m
    $529–1,188

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus Cairns
    24h 35m
    $272–404

  10. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus Cairns
    24h 40m
    $272–394

Mackay to Karumba by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration23h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,522.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mackay to Karumba via Cairns and Cairns Central Station in around 24h 35m.

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