There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Normanton by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Normanton
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Normanton (NTN)DRW - NTN
8h 59m$650–2,000Drive 1,688.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Darwin to Normanton1,688.2 km
26h 58m$324–468Bus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normanton
5d 21h$3,077–7,020Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normanton
6d 23h$5,726–15,417Fly to Cloncurry Airport, drive
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)DRW - CNJ
- Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Normanton
24h 37m$670–2,410Fly to Mount Isa Airport, drive
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)DRW - ISA
- Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Normanton
23h 48m$835–1,730
Darwin to Normanton by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Normanton is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 26h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Normanton is to fly which takes 8h 59m and costs $650 - $2,000.
The distance between Darwin and Normanton is 1261 km. The road distance is 1688.2 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Normanton without a car is to bus and train which takes 5 days 21h and costs $3,000 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Darwin to Normanton, including transfers.
Normanton is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 2:50 AM in Darwin and 3:20 AM in Normanton.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Normanton is 1688 km. It takes approximately 26h 58m to drive from Darwin to Normanton.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Normanton, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Airnorth fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Normanton (NTN) once daily.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 22m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Normanton via Gove, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
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
Train from Darwin to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,159
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $3,159
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,326
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
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
- 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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