There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Karumba by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Normanton, bus
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Normanton (NTN)plane PER - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus
15h 49m$399–1,340Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus
5d 22h$1,248–17,515Drive 4,344.7 km
- Drive from Perth to Karumbacar 4,344.7 km
2d 2h$772–1,115Fly 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$514–1,545Train, bus via Brisbane
- Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus
6d 2h$1,298–11,335Train, bus via Cairns
- Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus
6d 3h$1,358–11,665
Perth to Karumba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Karumba is to fly and bus which costs $390 - $1,400 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Karumba is to fly and drive which takes 15h 14m and costs $500 - $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 which takes 5 days 22h and costs $1,200 - $18,000.
It takes approximately 15h 49m to get from Perth to Karumba, including transfers.
Karumba is 2h ahead of Perth. It is currently 11:38 PM in Perth and 1:38 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 three+ 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 Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, and Cairns Central Station in around 5d 22h.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Perth Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Normanton via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–3,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Normanton via Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Train from Perth to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–11,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,300–6,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,000–5,500
- PLATINUM
- $7,000–11,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,000–7,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- 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
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.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/
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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $440–650
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