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How to get fromMackay to Karumbaby train, bus, car, plane or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Karumba by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Mackay to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus Cairns
    23h 57m
    $187–2,882

  2. Drive 1,234.5 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Karumbacar car 1,234.5 km
    15h 33m
    $230–331

  3. Fly Mackay to Cloncurry Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane MKY - CNJ
    2. Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Karumbacar car
    17h 45m
    $606–1,760

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus Cairns
    24h 40m
    $250–369

  5. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus Cairns
    24h 50m
    $268–494

  6. Fly Mackay to Normanton, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane MKY - NTN
    2. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    10h 16m
    $306–1,152

  7. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Normanton, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane PPP - NTN
    3. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    24h 41m
    $571–2,037

Mackay to Karumba by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration23h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mackay to Karumba via Cairns Central Station in around 24h 40m.

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