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

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

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Normanton, bus

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane MCY - NTN
    2. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    19h 41m
    $306–1,136

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Normanton, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane BNE - NTN
    3. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    11h 41m
    $264–910

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus Cairns
    37h 35m
    $310–6,230

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus Cairns
    40h 30m
    $363–526

  5. Drive 2,073.6 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast to Karumbacar car 2,073.6 km
    25h 33m
    $371–535

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane BNE - ISA
    3. Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Karumbacar car
    12h 51m
    $548–1,166

  7. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus Cairns
    41h
    $418–837

Sunshine Coast to Karumba by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,666.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 41m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Karumba via Cairns Central Station in around 40h 30m.

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