There are 6 ways to get from Queensland to Karumba by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Cairns, bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Normanton (NTN)plane CNS - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus
5h 6m$365–1,396Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus Cairns
37h 50m$324–6,401Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus Cairns
42h$374–542Drive 2,155.3 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Karumbacar 2,155.3 km
23h 6m$388–560Fly from Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Normanton (NTN)plane TSV - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus
7h 20m$486–1,236Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus Cairns
42h 40m$432–869
Queensland to Karumba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queensland to Karumba is to bus which costs $370 - $550 and takes 42h.
The fastest way to get from Queensland to Karumba is to fly and bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $360 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Queensland to Karumba. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Roma Street and arriving at Karumba via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h.
The distance between Queensland and Karumba is 585 km. The road distance is 2155.3 km.
The best way to get from Queensland to Karumba without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 50m and costs $320 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Queensland to Karumba, including transfers.
Queensland to Karumba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Queensland to Karumba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queensland to Karumba is 2155 km. It takes approximately 23h 6m to drive from Queensland to Karumba.
There are two+ hotels available in Karumba.
What companies run services between Queensland, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Karumba via Cairns Central Station in around 42h.
- 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
Flights from Townsville Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.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 Cairns Central Station to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- 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 Cairns Central Station to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $440–650
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