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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Karumba by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Normanton, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane ISA - NTN
    2. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    17h 54m
    $1,049–2,963

  2. Drive 507.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Karumbacar car 507.4 km
    5h 51m
    $90–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    31h
    $338–604

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    40h 35m
    $303–5,182

  5. Fly to Burketown Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Burketown Airport (BUC)plane plane ISA - BUC
    2. Drive from Burketown Airport (BUC) to Karumbacar car
    29h 54m
    $414–908

  6. Fly to Cloncurry Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane ISA - CNJ
    2. Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Karumbacar car
    5h 29m
    $604–2,248

Mount Isa to Karumba by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration31hAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 54m

What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Karumba via Townsville and Cairns Central Station in around 31h.

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