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How to get fromKarumba to Adelaideby car, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Drive to Mount Isa Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Karumba to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)car car
    2. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane ISA - ADL
    13h 5m
    $599–1,541

  2. Bus to Normanton, fly to Adelaide Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane NTN - ADL
    13h 10m
    $362–1,342

  3. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3d 4h
    $714–7,646

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    3d 8h
    $531–811

  5. Drive  2,316.9 km

    1. Drive from Karumba to Adelaidecar car 2,316.9 km
    29h 47m
    $423–611

  6. Bus to Normanton, fly to Whyalla Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane NTN - WYA
    3. Take the bus from Whyalla to Adelaidebus bus
    36h 31m
    $374–1,453

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    5d 12h
    $3,540–24,737

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    5d 16h
    $3,629–18,636

Karumba to Adelaide by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$714Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,111.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 5m

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

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.

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