There are 4 ways to get from Cooktown to Normanton by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Cooktown Airport
best- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Normanton (NTN)CTN - NTN
3h 28m$354–864Drive 911.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cooktown to Normanton911.8 km
10h 17m$177–256Bus
- Take the bus from Cooktown to MareebaCooktown to Cairns
- Take the bus from Mareeba to NormantonCairns
13h 40m$191–275Bus to Cairns, fly
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Normanton (NTN)CNS - NTN
8h 43m$392–1,100
Cooktown to Normanton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Normanton is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Normanton is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $350 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Normanton. However, there are services departing from Cooktown and arriving at Normanton via Mareeba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Cooktown and Normanton is 517 km. The road distance is 911.8 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Normanton without a car is to bus which takes 13h 40m and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Cooktown to Normanton, including transfers.
Cooktown to Normanton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Normanton is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $350 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $280 and takes 13h 40m.
Cooktown to Normanton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Mareeba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Normanton is 912 km. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Cooktown to Normanton.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Normanton, QLD, Australia?
Hinterland Aviation and Regional Express fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Normanton (NTN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooktown to Normanton via Mareeba in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Cairns to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Normanton via Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cooktown to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cooktown to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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