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How to get fromSydney to Karumbaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Karumba by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Normanton, bus

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane SYD - NTN
    2. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    10h 29m
    $287–1,064

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    2d 4h
    $415–6,983

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    2d 9h
    $467–685

  4. Drive  2,704.3 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Karumbacar car 2,704.3 km
    29h 23m
    $494–713

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Cloncurry Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane SYD - CNJ
    2. Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Karumbacar car
    12h 53m
    $421–1,544

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane SYD - ISA
    2. Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Karumbacar car
    12h 24m
    $661–1,364

  7. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Normanton, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane NTL - NTN
    3. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    14h 32m
    $469–1,359

  8. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    2d 11h
    $556–841

Sydney to Karumba by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,152 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Karumba via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 9h.

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