About this route
The Cairns–Karumba corridor.
Cairns to Karumba is a major long-distance coach corridor of 750 kilometres along the Bruce Highway. Coach journey time is around 11 hours and 30 minutes, with most operators running daytime services with a midway rest stop. Trans North Bus & Coach runs the corridor; check their timetable for departure times and seat availability. Book at least a week ahead during school holidays and long weekends; fares rise quickly close to the departure date.
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Who runs this route.
Trans North Bus & Coach
1 departure/dayWheelchair accessEco-friendlyOn Trans North Cairns–Karumba Gulf Country service (Outbound M/W/F, return Tue/Thu/Sat). Adult fare $199.50 from operator-published matrix.