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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Karumbaby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Karumba by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Cloncurry Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane MEL - CNJ
    2. Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Karumbacar car
    17h 10m
    $860–1,295

  2. Fly to Normanton, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane MEL - NTN
    2. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    9h 51m
    $316–945

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    2d 17h
    $461–7,226

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    2d 19h
    $492–7,001

  5. Drive 2,901.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Karumbacar car 2,901.8 km
    31h 4m
    $514–742

  6. Fly to Mount Isa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane MEL - ISA
    2. Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Karumbacar car
    12h 1m
    $655–1,464

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    2d 22h
    $658–1,098

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Karumba by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,389.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 10m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Karumba via Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 22h.

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