There are 5 ways to get from Proserpine to Karumba by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus Cairns
22h 19m$220–2,429Drive 1,109.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Proserpine to Karumbacar 1,109.8 km
14h 7m$204–294Fly, bus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Normanton (NTN)plane PPP - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus
19h 27m$415–1,482Bus
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus Cairns
22h 41m$227–362Bus via Proserpine
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus Cairns
23h 15m$237–351
Proserpine to Karumba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Proserpine to Karumba is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Proserpine to Karumba is to drive which takes 14h 7m and costs $200 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Proserpine to Karumba. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Karumba via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 41m.
The distance between Proserpine and Karumba is 1380 km. The road distance is 1109.8 km.
The best way to get from Proserpine to Karumba without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 19m and costs $220 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 22h 19m to get from Proserpine to Karumba, including transfers.
Proserpine to Karumba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Proserpine station.
Proserpine to Karumba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Proserpine to Karumba is 1110 km. It takes approximately 14h 7m to drive from Proserpine to Karumba.
There are one+ hotels available in Karumba.
What companies run services between Proserpine, QLD, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Proserpine to Karumba via Cairns and Cairns Central Station in around 22h 41m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Normanton via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,200
- 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
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
- 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/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Proserpine to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Proserpine to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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