There are 9 ways to get from Canberra to Normanton by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Canberra International Airport to Normanton
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Normanton (NTN)plane CBR - NTN
9h 32m$453–1,205Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Normanton
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Normanton (NTN)plane SYD - NTN
10h 20m$295–1,026Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
2d 8h$346–7,054Bus, train via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
2d 8h$428–7,119Drive 2,598.3 km
- Drive from Canberra to Normantoncar 2,598.3 km
27h 50m$467–674Fly Canberra International Airport to Mount Isa Airport, drive
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane CBR - ISA
- Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Normantoncar
11h 52m$478–1,225Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Normanton
- Take the bus from Canberra to Moruya Airportbus
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Normanton (NTN)plane MYA - NTN
26h 6m$429–1,553Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Normanton
- Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Normanton (NTN)plane OAG - NTN
19h 20m$366–1,367Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
2d 12h$541–934
Canberra to Normanton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Normanton is to drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 27h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Normanton is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $450 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Normanton. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Normanton via Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Canberra and Normanton is 2127 km. The road distance is 2598.3 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Normanton without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 8h and costs $340 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Canberra to Normanton, including transfers.
Canberra to Normanton bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Canberra station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Normanton is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $450 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $950 and takes 2 days 12h.
Canberra to Normanton bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Normanton is 1h behind Canberra. It is currently 8:42 AM in Canberra and 7:42 AM in Normanton.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Normanton, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Normanton (NTN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Normanton via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Normanton via Sydney International Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Normanton via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Moruya Airport to Normanton via Sydney International Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Moruya Airport to Normanton via Sydney International Airport, Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Moruya Airport to Normanton via Sydney International Airport, Gold Coast, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Normanton via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Normanton via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Normanton via Sydney International Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Normanton via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Normanton via Dubbo, Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Moruya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
- 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/
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Normanton is 2598 km. It takes approximately 27h 50m to drive from Canberra to Normanton.


















