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

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There are 8 ways to get from Newcastle to Karumba by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Newcastle Airport to Mount Isa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane NTL - ISA
    2. Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Karumbacar car
    12h 47m
    $494–1,346

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Normanton, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane SYD - NTN
    3. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    12h 14m
    $313–971

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    2d 2h
    $380–6,958

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    2d 6h
    $467–750

  5. Drive 2,609 km

    1. Drive from Newcastle to Karumbacar car 2,609 km
    28h 25m
    $462–667

  6. Fly Newcastle Airport to Normanton, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane NTL - NTN
    2. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    11h 47m
    $369–1,141

  7. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Cloncurry Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane SYD - CNJ
    3. Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Karumbacar car
    14h 23m
    $368–1,056

  8. Bus via Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    2d 9h
    $477–699

Newcastle to Karumba by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,355.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 47m

What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Karumba via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Cairns, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 6h.

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