There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Karumba by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus
31h$330–600Drive 507.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Isa to Karumbacar 507.4 km
5h 51m$92–133Train, bus
- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus
40h 35m$219–5,182Fly to Normanton, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Normanton (NTN)plane ISA - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus
20h 29m$949–2,663Fly to Cloncurry Airport, drive
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane ISA - CNJ
- Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Karumbacar
5h 24m$654–2,048Fly to Burketown Airport, drive
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Burketown Airport (BUC)plane ISA - BUC
- Drive from Burketown Airport (BUC) to Karumbacar
29h 54m$354–808
Mount Isa to Karumba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Karumba is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Karumba is to fly and drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $650 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Karumba. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Karumba via Townsville and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h.
The distance between Mount Isa and Karumba is 2074 km. The road distance is 507.4 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Karumba without a car is to bus which takes 31h and costs $330 - $600.
It takes approximately 31h to get from Mount Isa to Karumba, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Karumba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Karumba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Karumba is 507 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Mount Isa to Karumba.
There are two+ hotels available in Karumba.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Karumba via Townsville and Cairns Central Station in around 31h.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Normanton via Cairns, Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Burketown Airport via Doomadgee Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Burketown Airport via Doomadgee Mission, Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Cloncurry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,653
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–300
- AChoice
- $50–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
Train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–1,267
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $17–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- 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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