There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to Normanton by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Normanton (NTN)plane ASP - NTN
19h 20m$539–2,046Drive 1,604.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Alice Springs to Normantoncar 1,604.5 km
15h 43m$290–419Bus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
- Take the bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
4d 5h$691–1,252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
4d 18h$2,736–12,708Bus, train via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
4d 23h$2,870–6,527Train, bus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
5d 10h$4,518–14,203
Alice Springs to Normanton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Normanton is to drive which costs $290 - $420 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Normanton is to drive which takes 15h 43m and costs $290 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Normanton. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Normanton via 85 Franklin St, Benalla Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 5h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Normanton is 1024 km. The road distance is 1604.5 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Normanton without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 5h and costs $650 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 19h 20m to get from Alice Springs to Normanton, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Normanton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Normanton is to fly which takes 19h 20m and costs $500 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $650 - $1,300 and takes 4 days 5h.
Alice Springs to Normanton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Normanton is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 5:24 AM in Alice Springs and 5:54 AM in Normanton.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Normanton, QLD, Australia?
Airnorth, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Normanton (NTN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Normanton via 85 Franklin St, Benalla Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 4d 5h.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Normanton via Darwin, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Normanton via Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–6,171
- 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
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
Train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Normanton is 1604 km. It takes approximately 15h 43m to drive from Alice Springs to Normanton.

















