There are 3 ways to get from Palm Cove to Karumba by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 110 bus, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St to Cairns Hospitalbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Normanton (NTN)plane CNS - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus
5h 58m$428–892Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Smithfield to Karumbabus Cairns
12h 56m$160–240Drive 776.9 km
- Drive from Palm Cove to Karumbacar 776.9 km
8h 50m$168–242
Palm Cove to Karumba by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Cove to Karumba is to bus which costs $160 - $250 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Cove to Karumba is to line 110 bus and fly and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $420 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Cove to Karumba. However, there are services departing from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St and arriving at Karumba via Smithfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Palm Cove and Karumba is 613 km. The road distance is 776.9 km.
The best way to get from Palm Cove to Karumba without a car is to bus which takes 12h 56m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Palm Cove to Karumba, including transfers.
Palm Cove to Karumba bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Smithfield station.
Palm Cove to Karumba bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Karumba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Cove to Karumba is 777 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Palm Cove to Karumba.
There are two+ hotels available in Karumba.
What companies run services between Palm Cove, QLD, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Smithfield to Karumba 3 times a week. Tickets cost $160–240 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Flights from Cairns to Normanton via Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Bus from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St to Cairns Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Normanton to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Smithfield to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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