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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockhampton to Karumba by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Rockhampton to Mount Isa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane ROK - ISA
    2. Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Karumbacar car
    11h 16m
    $650–1,136

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus Cairns
    28h 46m
    $273–4,087

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus Cairns
    29h 5m
    $312–450

  4. Drive  1,560 km

    1. Drive from Rockhampton to Karumbacar car 1,560 km
    19h 11m
    $283–408

  5. Fly Rockhampton to Normanton, bus

    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane ROK - NTN
    2. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    9h 36m
    $304–1,060

  6. Bus to Biloela, fly to Normanton, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Biloelabus bus
    2. Fly from Biloela (ZBL) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane ZBL - NTN
    3. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    23h 14m
    $413–1,195

  7. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus Cairns
    29h 20m
    $332–640

Rockhampton to Karumba by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration28h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,685.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Rockhampton George Street to Karumba via Cairns Central Station in around 29h 5m.

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