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How to get fromKarumba to Melbourneby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Karumba to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Karumba to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Karumba (KRB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane KRB - MEL
    31h 25m
    $226–713

  2. Bus to Normanton, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTN - MEL
    9h 16m
    $213–703

  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 32
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2d 16h
    $463–7,221

  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 Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2d 23h
    $583–1,071

  5. Drive 2,913.5 km

    1. Drive from Karumba to Melbournecar car 2,913.5 km
    31h 14m
    $520–751

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

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane NTN - AVV
    3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    13h 1m
    $463–1,053

  7. Drive to Mount Isa Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Karumba to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)car car
    2. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ISA - AVV
    3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    14h 6m
    $710–1,751

  8. 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 Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 16h
    $2,929–10,422

  9. Bus, train #2

    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 train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 20h
    $2,978–4,241

Karumba to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$463Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Regional Express, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Karumba (KRB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karumba to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 2d 23h.

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