There are 8 ways to get from Karumba to Adelaide by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Karumba
best- Fly from Karumba (KRB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane KRB - ADL
25h 43m$203–700Bus, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
3d 3h$603–7,601Bus
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
3d 11h$626–1,131Drive 2,316.9 km
- Drive from Karumba to Adelaidecar 2,316.9 km
29h 47m$415–600Drive to Mount Isa Airport, fly
- Drive from Karumba to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)car
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane ISA - ADL
12h 59m$517–1,138Bus to Normanton, fly
- Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane NTN - ADL
8h 44m$280–690Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
5d 12h$3,529–24,722Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
5d 17h$3,639–18,872
Karumba to Adelaide by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karumba to Adelaide is to fly which costs $200 - $700 and takes 25h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Karumba to Adelaide is to bus and fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $280 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Karumba to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Karumba and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane, Central Station and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 11h.
The distance between Karumba and Adelaide is 1973 km. The road distance is 2316.9 km.
The best way to get from Karumba to Adelaide without a car is to bus and train via Sydney which takes 3 days 3h and costs $600 - $8,000.
It takes approximately 25h 43m to get from Karumba to Adelaide, including transfers.
Karumba to Adelaide bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Karumba station.
The best way to get from Karumba to Adelaide is to fly which takes 25h 43m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $1,200 and takes 3 days 11h.
Karumba to Adelaide bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Adelaide is 30 min ahead of Karumba. It is currently 6:51 AM in Karumba and 7:21 AM in Adelaide.
What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Regional Express, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Karumba (KRB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karumba to 85 Franklin St via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 3d 11h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Karumba to Adelaide Airport via Normanton, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Adelaide Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Normanton to Adelaide Airport via Cairns, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Karumba to Adelaide Airport via Normanton, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Normanton to Adelaide Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Karumba to Adelaide Airport via Normanton, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Normanton to Adelaide Airport via Cairns, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- 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
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Karumba to Normanton
- 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/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–190
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $450–650
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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