There are 3 ways to get from Mareeba to Karumba by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to Karumbabus Cairns
10h 25m$140–210Drive 717.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mareeba to Karumbacar 717.8 km
8h 1m$130–188Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Normanton (NTN)plane CNS - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus
7h 22m$358–1,367
Mareeba to Karumba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Karumba is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Karumba is to bus and fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $350 - $1,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mareeba and arriving at Karumba. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Mareeba and Karumba is 723 km. The road distance is 717.8 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Karumba without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $140 - $210.
The bus from Mareeba to Karumba takes 10h 25m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Mareeba to Karumba bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mareeba station.
Mareeba to Karumba bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Karumba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Karumba is 718 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Mareeba to Karumba.
There are two+ hotels available in Karumba.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Mareeba to Karumba 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140–210 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Normanton via Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Normanton to Karumba
- 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/
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