There are 5 ways to get from Proserpine to Karumba by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central StationSpirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to KarumbaCairns
22h 19m$181–2,429Drive 1,109.8 km
- Drive from Proserpine to Karumba1,109.8 km
14h 5m$216–312Fly, bus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Normanton (NTN)PPP - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Karumba
17h 12m$565–1,682Bus
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Cairns Central StationPm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to KarumbaCairns
23h 15m$237–351Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Proserpine to CairnsCairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to KarumbaCairns
23h 24m$252–454
Proserpine to Karumba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Proserpine to Karumba is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Proserpine to Karumba is to drive which takes 14h 5m and costs $210 - $320.
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 23h 15m.
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 $180 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 22h 19m to get from Proserpine to Karumba, including transfers.
Proserpine to Karumba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Proserpine station.
Proserpine to Karumba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Proserpine to Karumba is 1110 km. It takes approximately 14h 5m to drive from Proserpine to Karumba.
There are three+ 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 Central Station in around 23h 15m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Normanton via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- 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
- $30–2,200
- 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
- $85–240
- AChoice
- $30–140
- 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/
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Proserpine to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $140–230
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