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

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Karumba by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    18h 39m
    $908–2,948

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport 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 35m
    $394–1,018

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross 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 16h
    $497–7,227

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 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 20h
    $643–1,079

  5. Drive  2,913.5 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Karumbacar car 2,913.5 km
    31h 20m
    $532–768

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    13h 30m
    $718–2,468

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Normanton, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane AVV - NTN
    3. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    21h 53m
    $448–1,552

  8. Bus via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to 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
    3d 3h
    $605–868

Melbourne to Karumba by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$497Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,410.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 39m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Karumba via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 20h.

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