There are 6 ways to get from Karumba to Adelaide by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Karumba
best- Fly from Karumba (KRB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane KRB - ADL
47h 3m$213–800Bus
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin Stbus
3d 8h$500–761Bus, 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
3d 18h$2,544–12,222Drive 2,316.9 km
- Drive from Karumba to Adelaidecar 2,316.9 km
29h 47m$440–636Drive 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$573–1,446Bus, train via Cairns
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
3d 23h$2,719–6,372
Karumba to Adelaide by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karumba to Adelaide is to fly which costs $210 - $800 and takes 47h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Karumba to Adelaide is to drive and fly which takes 12h 59m and costs $550 - $1,500.
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, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Wangaratta Station/Norton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
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 which takes 3 days 8h and costs $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 47h 3m 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 47h 3m and costs $210 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 3 days 8h.
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 11:08 PM in Karumba and 11:38 PM in Adelaide.
What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Regional Express and Jetstar fly from Karumba (KRB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karumba to 85 Franklin St via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Wangaratta Station/Norton St in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Karumba to Adelaide Airport via Normanton, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Adelaide Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Adelaide Airport via Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Karumba to Adelaide Airport via Normanton, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
- 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
- $85–6,171
- 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
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- 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/
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–60
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $260–370
- Advantage
- $330–480
- Flexible
- $420–650
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Yes, the driving distance between Karumba to Adelaide is 2317 km. It takes approximately 29h 47m to drive from Karumba to Adelaide.
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