There are 7 ways to get from Charters Towers to Karumba by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Normanton
best- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Normanton (NTN)TSV - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Karumba
9h 11m$464–1,190Drive 814 km
cheapest- Drive from Charters Towers to Karumba814 km
10h 37m$155–224Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville station
- Take the train from Townsville to Tully
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoe
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetown
- Take the bus from Georgetown to Karumba
18h 34m$180–1,566Bus, fly to Cloncurry Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)TSV - CNJ
- Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Karumba
9h 13m$544–1,385Bus
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumba
21h$231–352Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumba
21h 9m$241–407Bus, train
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Services
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumba
21h 47m$206–1,584
Charters Towers to Karumba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Karumba is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Karumba is to bus and fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $460 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Charters Towers to Karumba. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers All Souls School and arriving at Karumba via Townsville and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Charters Towers and Karumba is 845 km. The road distance is 814 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Karumba without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Charters Towers to Karumba, including transfers.
Charters Towers to Karumba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Charters Towers All Souls School station.
Charters Towers to Karumba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Karumba is 814 km. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Charters Towers to Karumba.
There are three+ hotels available in Karumba.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Karumba via Townsville and Cairns Central Station in around 21h.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cloncurry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Charters Towers station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–526
- 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
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $7–35
- Gold Class
- $420
- Heritage Class
- $526
Train from Townsville to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–761
- 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
- $85–190
- AChoice
- $10–50
- Gold Class
- $608
- Heritage Class
- $761
Train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–1,267
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $17–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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 Ravenshoe to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Georgetown to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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 Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Services
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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