There are 3 ways to get from Karumba to Mareeba by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karumba to Mareebabus Cairns
9h 45m$140–210Drive 718.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Karumba to Mareebacar 718.2 km
8h 2m$130–188Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Cairns (CNS)plane NTN - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
7h 31m$359–1,370
Karumba to Mareeba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karumba to Mareeba is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Karumba to Mareeba is to bus and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $350 - $1,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karumba and arriving at Mareeba. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Karumba and Mareeba is 723 km. The road distance is 718.2 km.
The best way to get from Karumba to Mareeba without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $140 - $210.
The bus from Karumba to Mareeba takes 9h 45m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Karumba to Mareeba bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Karumba station.
Karumba to Mareeba bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Mareeba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karumba to Mareeba is 718 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Karumba to Mareeba.
There are eight+ hotels available in Mareeba.
What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Karumba to Mareeba 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140–210 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Normanton to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Normanton to Cairns via Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Karumba to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- 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/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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