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

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There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Karumba by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Normanton, bus

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane ADL - NTN
    2. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    12h 8m
    $301–1,145

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    3d 9h
    $521–815

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    3d 22h
    $2,521–19,731

  4. Drive  2,316.4 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Karumbacar car 2,316.4 km
    29h 45m
    $425–614

  5. Fly to Mount Isa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane ADL - ISA
    2. Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Karumbacar car
    13h 28m
    $415–1,345

  6. Train, bus via Cairns

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    4d 2h
    $2,600–13,620

Adelaide to Karumba by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration3d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$521Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,014.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Karumba via Benalla Station/Mackellar St, Benalla Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 3d 9h.

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