There are 7 ways to get from Rockhampton to Karumba by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Rockhampton to Mount Isa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane ROK - ISA
- Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Karumbacar
11h 16m$676–1,284Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus Cairns
28h 46m$263–4,077Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus Cairns
29h 5m$287–420Drive 1,560 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Karumbacar 1,560 km
19h 11m$281–405Fly Rockhampton to Normanton, bus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Normanton (NTN)plane ROK - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus
9h 36m$322–1,031Bus to Biloela, fly to Normanton, bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Biloelabus
- Fly from Biloela (ZBL) to Normanton (NTN)plane ZBL - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus
23h 14m$449–1,289Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus Cairns
29h 20m$322–609
Rockhampton to Karumba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Karumba is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 19h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Karumba is to fly and bus which takes 9h 36m and costs $320 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Karumba. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton George Street and arriving at Karumba via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 5m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Karumba is 1686 km. The road distance is 1560 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Karumba without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 46m and costs $260 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 11h 16m to get from Rockhampton to Karumba, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Karumba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Rockhampton George Street station.
Rockhampton to Karumba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Karumba is 1560 km. It takes approximately 19h 11m to drive from Rockhampton to Karumba.
There are two+ hotels available in Karumba.
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.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Rockhampton to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,000
Flights from Biloela to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Biloela to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns, Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
Flights from Rockhampton to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,847
- 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
- $110–150
- AChoice
- $190–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.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 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 Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Biloela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Rockhampton to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Advantage
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–380
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