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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Karumba by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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
    $232–2,882

  2. Drive 1,234.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mackay to Karumbacar car 1,234.5 km
    15h 33m
    $218–315

  3. Fly Mackay to Cloncurry Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane MKY - CNJ
    2. Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Karumbacar car
    18h 35m
    $498–1,573

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus Cairns
    24h 36m
    $252–394

  5. 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
    $250–370

  6. Fly Mackay to Mount Isa Airport, drive

    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 11m
    $641–1,129

  7. 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 31m
    $586–2,337

Mackay to Karumba by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration23h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,500.7 km
  • Duration: 23h 57m

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 36m.

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