There are 3 ways to get from Port Douglas to Karumba by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Normanton (NTN)plane CNS - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus
7h 12m$406–1,490Drive 802.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Douglas to Karumbacar 802.9 km
9h 6m$145–209Bus
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Smithfieldbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Smithfield to Karumbabus Cairns
12h 56m$188–270
Cairns (CNS) to Normanton (NTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Karumba is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Karumba is to bus and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $400 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Douglas to Karumba. However, there are services departing from Port Douglas and arriving at Karumba via Smithfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Port Douglas and Karumba is 656 km. The road distance is 802.9 km.
The best way to get from Port Douglas to Karumba without a car is to bus which takes 12h 56m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Port Douglas to Karumba, including transfers.
Port Douglas to Karumba bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Port Douglas station.
Port Douglas to Karumba bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Smithfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Douglas to Karumba is 803 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Port Douglas to Karumba.
There are two+ hotels available in Karumba.
What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Karumba via Port Douglas and Smithfield in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Normanton via Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Normanton to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Port Douglas to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Smithfield to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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