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
For further information regarding this service, please contact our Atherton depot directly on (07) 3036 2070 during business hours or via email.
Timetable (Current 2024)
Fare Matrix (Current 2024)
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
Timetable
| Cairns to Karumba | Karumba to Cairns | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8:20am | Croydon (dep) | 9:25am |
| Herberton | 8:35am | Gilbert River | 10:10am |
| Ravenshoe (arr) | 9:10am | Georgetown | 10:55am |
| Ravenshoe (dep) | 9:55am | Mt Surprise (arr) | 11:55pm |
| Innot Hot Springs | 10:15am | Mt Surprise (dep) | 12:40pm |
| Mt Garnet | 10:25am | Undara | 1:05pm |
| 40 Mile Scrub | 11:05am | 40 Mile Scrub | 1:15pm |
| Undara | 11:10am | Mt Garnet | 1:55pm |
| Mt Surprise | 11:35am | Innot Hot Springs | 2:05pm |
| Georgetown (arr) | 12:45pm | Ravenshoe (arr) | 2:30pm |
| Georgetown (dep) | 1:35pm | Ravenshoe (dep) | 2:50pm |
| Gilbert River | 2:15pm | Herberton | 3:20pm |
| Croydon (arr) | 3:05pm | Atherton | 3:40pm |
| Croydon (dep) | 3:25pm | Mareeba | 4:15pm |
| Blackbull | 4:05pm | Kuranda | 4:40pm |
| Normanton | 5:05pm | Smithfield | 5:00pm |
| Karumba | 6:00pm | Cairns Central | 5:30pm |
Last updated: Monday 16 December 2019
Stop Locations
| 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 | Arnold Park, 171-179 Walsh Street Mareeba (next door to Police Station) |
| Atherton | 54 Main Street, near Crazy Cat Coffee |
| Herberton | Grace Street, Near Herberton News |
| Ravenshoe | Railway Park, Grigg Street, Ravenshoe 4888 |
| Innot Hot Springs | Leisure & Health Park, Kennedy Highway |
| Mt Garnet | Post Office, 12 Garnet Street |
| 40 Mile Scrub | QLD Transport Inspection Pad, Kennedy Highway |
| Undara | Undara Resort Turn Off, Gulf Development Road |
| Mt Surprise | BP Roadhouse, 7 Garland Street |
| Georgetown | Ampol Roadhouse, 18 St George Street |
| 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 | Normanton Foodworks, 59-63 Landsborough Street |
| Karumba | Ash’s Holiday Units, 21 Palmer Street, Karumba Point |
Tickets
Tickets may be purchased at any Trans North Agent or Online at https://www.tnbc.com.au.
Tickets and Freight Connections are also available at the following locations:
| Agent | Location and Address | Contact Numbers | |
| Cairns FREIGHT |
C.C. Couriers 119 Hartley Street, Cairns 4870 |
Ph: (07) 4035 5244 Fax: (07) 4035 6227 |
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| Cairns TICKETS |
Regional Tourist Information Centre 145 Lake Street, Cairns 4870 |
Ph: (07) 4051 1766 | |
| Mareeba | Piagnos News 142 Byrnes Street, Mareeba 4880 |
Ph: (07) 4092 1153 | |
| Atherton FREIGHT |
Far North Office Choice Atherton 1 Jack Street, Atherton 4883 |
Ph: (07) 4091 2922 | |
| Herberton | Herberton Newsagency 59 Grace Street, Herberton 4887 |
Ph: (07) 4096 2258 Fax: (07) 4096 2258 |
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| Ravenshoe | Ph: Fax: |
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| Mt Garnet | Post Office C/- Post Office, Mt Garnet 4872 |
Ph: (07) 4097 9247 Fax: (07) 4097 9247 |
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| Undara TICKETS |
Undara Experience C/- Post Office, Mt Surprise 4871 |
Ph: (07) 4097 1940 | |
| Mt Surprise | BP Roadhouse Mt Surprise 7 Garland Street, Mt Surprise 4871 |
Ph: (07) 4062 3153 Fax: (07) 4062 3162 |
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| Georgetown | Georgetown Roadhouse 18 St George Street (PO Box 24), Georgetown 4871 |
Ph: (07) 4062 1999 Fax: (07) 4062 1911 |
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| Croydon | Gulfgate Roadhouse PO Box 3, Croydon 4871 |
Ph: (07) 4745 6169 Fax: (07) 4745 6169 |
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| Normanton | Normanton Foodworks 59-63 Landsborough, Normanton 4890 |
Ph: (07) 4745 1235 | |
| Karumba | Ash's Holiday Units 21 Palmer Street (PO Box 154), Karumba 4891 |
Ph: (07) 4745 9132 Fax: (07) 4745 9678 |
Passengers with a disability
Trans North has a DDA Compliance plan to assist the company transition to full compliance with 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.
We ask that all passengers who may require assistance that choose to travel on our services to please contact us on (07) 3036 2070 at least 48 hours prior to travel to seek further information. Our services travel to rural and more remote areas where there are fewer items of infrastructure available to assist the needs of the traveller once they have departed the coach.
