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

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There are 6 ways to get from Karumba to Mount Isa by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus bus
    30h 55m
    $338–596

  2. Drive 507.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karumba to Mount Isacar car 507.6 km
    5h 51m
    $92–133

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain train
    39h 56m
    $225–5,221

  4. Bus to Normanton, fly

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane NTN - ISA
    21h 14m
    $528–1,563

  5. Drive to Cloncurry Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Karumba to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)car car
    2. Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane CNJ - ISA
    5h 29m
    $485–1,447

  6. Drive to Burketown Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Karumba to Burketown Airport (BUC)car car
    2. Fly from Burketown Airport (BUC) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane BUC - ISA
    29h 54m
    $307–706

Karumba to Mount Isa by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration30h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Karumba to Mount Isa via Cairns Central Station and Townsville in around 30h 55m.

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