Cairns — Karumba
Trans North Bus & Coach Service operates the passenger and light freight service from Cairns to Karumba servicing all towns enroute. Freight connections to Southern Ports are directly linked with Greyhound Freight .
The service links the Gulflander and Savannahlander rail services to allow travellers to experience the unique Gulf-Savannah region. You can find out more about the Gulf-Savannah region online at www.gulf-savannah.com.au
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** updated July 2019 **
Bookings
All bookings and fare enquiries for the Cairns - Karumba service can be made on our Bookings page. Click the button below to make a booking or fare enquiry.
Bookings — Cairns to Karumba
Passengers with a disability
Trans North has a DDA Compliance plan to assist the company transition to full compliance of the Disability Discrimination Act.
Our Long Distance service vehicles are equipped with wheelchair lifts and additional devices to assist those passengers who may require it. Our staff are also on hand to render any assistance that may be required.
Timetable
| Cairns to Karumba | Karumba to Cairns | |||
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| Departs Cairns for Karumba and all towns in between on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. | Departs Karumba for Cairns and all towns in between on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. | |||
| Departures | Time | Departures | Time | |
| Cairns Central | 6:30am | Karumba | 6:30am | |
| Smithfield | 6:45am | Normanton | 7:25am | |
| Kuranda | 7:05am | Blackbull | 8:20am | |
| Mareeba | 7:35am | Croydon (arr) | 9:05am | |
| Atherton | 8:10am | Croydon (dep) | 9:25am | |
| Herberton | 8:25am | Gilbert River | 10:10am | |
| Ravenshoe (arr) | 9:00am | Georgetown | 10:55am | |
| Ravenshoe (dep) | 9:45am | Mt Surprise (arr) | 11:55pm | |
| Innot Hot Springs | 10:05am | Mt Surprise (dep) | 12:40pm | |
| Mt Garnet | 10:15am | Undara | 1:05pm | |
| 40 Mile Scrub | 10:55am | 40 Mile Scrub | 1:15pm | |
| Undara | 11:05am | Mt Garnet | 1:55pm | |
| Mt Surprise | 11:30am | Innot Hot Springs | 2:05pm | |
| Georgetown (arr) | 12:40pm | Ravenshoe (arr) | 2:30pm | |
| Georgetown (dep) | 1:15pm | Ravenshoe (dep) | 2:50pm | |
| Gilbert River | 1:55pm | Herberton | 3:20pm | |
| Croydon (arr) | 2:45pm | Atherton | 3:40pm | |
| Croydon (dep) | 3:05pm | Mareeba | 4:15pm | |
| Blackbull | 3:45pm | Kuranda | 4:40pm | |
| Normanton | 4:45pm | Smithfield | 5:00pm | |
| Karumba | 5:30pm | Cairns Central | 5:30pm | |
| Last updated: Monday 22 July 2019 | ||||
| Stop Locations | |
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| Stop | Location |
| Cairns Central | Trans North Bus Stop beside Platform 1 - Cairns Central Railway Station |
| Smithfield | Kennedy Highway Bus Shelter Near Traffic Lights Opposite Shopping Centre |
| Kuranda | Bus stop near Intersection of Kennedy Hwy & Green Hills Rd (near Resort) |
| Mareeba | |
| Atherton | |
| Herberton | Grace Street, Near Herberton News |
| Ravenshoe | |
| Innot Hot Springs | Leisure & Health Park, Kennedy Highway |
| Mt Garnet | |
| 40 Mile Scrub | QLD Transport Inspection Pad, Kennedy Highway |
| Undara | Undara Resort Turn Off, Gulf Development Road |
| Mt Surprise | |
| Georgetown | |
| Gilbert River | Rest Area approx 1km east of Gilbert River, Gulf Development Road |
| Croydon | Gulfgate BP Roadhouse, Gulf Development Road |
| Blackbull | Blackbull Rail Siding, Gulf Development Road |
| Normanton | |
| Karumba | |
Tickets may be purchased at any Trans North Agent or Online at http://bookings.transnorthbus.com.au .
Tickets and Freight Connections are also available at the following locations:
| Agent | Location and Address | Contact Numbers |
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Cairns
FREIGHT |
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Cairns
TICKETS |
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| Mareeba | ||
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Atherton
FREIGHT |
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| Herberton | ||
| Ravenshoe | ||
| Mt Garnet | ||
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Undara
TICKETS |
Undara Experience
C/- Post Office Mt Surprise 4871 |
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| Mt Surprise | ||
| Georgetown | ||
| Croydon | ||
| Normanton | ||
| Karumba |