There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Karumba by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Normanton, bus
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Normanton (NTN)plane PER - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus
15h 4m$449–1,544Train, bus via Cairns
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus
7d 1h$3,113–23,225Drive 4,344.7 km
- Drive from Perth to Karumbacar 4,344.7 km
2d 2h$794–1,147Fly to Cloncurry Airport, drive
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane PER - CNJ
- Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Karumbacar
15h 28m$683–2,224Fly to Mount Isa Airport, drive
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane PER - ISA
- Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Karumbacar
15h 14m$1,043–1,944Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus
7d 2h$3,103–23,185
Perth to Karumba by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Karumba is to fly and bus which costs $440 - $1,600 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Karumba is to fly and bus which takes 15h 4m and costs $440 - $1,600.
The distance between Perth and Karumba is 3063 km. The road distance is 4344.7 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Karumba without a car is to train and bus via Cairns which takes 7 days 1h and costs $3,100 - $24,000.
It takes approximately 15h 4m to get from Perth to Karumba, including transfers.
Karumba is 2h ahead of Perth. It is currently 7:53 AM in Perth and 9:53 AM in Karumba.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Karumba is 4345 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Perth to Karumba.
There are two+ hotels available in Karumba.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Perth to Karumba. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Normanton (NTN), walk to Normanton, then take the bus to Karumba. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Karumba via Adelaide Parklands, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - North West side, Stop Y2 King William St - West side, Adelaide, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Cairns, and Cairns Central Station in around 7d 1h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–3,200
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Normanton to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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