There are 7 ways to get from Emerald to Normanton by plane, train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Normanton
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Normanton (NTN)plane EMD - NTN
17h 36m$818–2,421Train, drive, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Tullytrain
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetownbus
- Take the bus from Georgetown to Normantonbus
29h 57m$207–4,626Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
32h 45m$319–491Drive 1,220.6 km
- Drive from Emerald to Normantoncar 1,220.6 km
15h 21m$232–335Fly to Mount Isa Airport, drive
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane EMD - ISA
- Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Normantoncar
13h 1m$748–1,351Bus, train
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railwaybus
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
32h 21m$239–4,200Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
33h$349–681
Emerald to Normanton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Normanton is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Normanton is to fly and drive which takes 13h 1m and costs $750 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Normanton. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Normanton via Rockhampton George Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 45m.
The distance between Emerald and Normanton is 992 km. The road distance is 1220.6 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Normanton without a car is to bus which takes 32h 45m and costs $310 - $500.
It takes approximately 17h 36m to get from Emerald to Normanton, including transfers.
Emerald to Normanton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Normanton is to fly which takes 17h 36m and costs $800 - $2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $500 and takes 32h 45m.
Emerald to Normanton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Normanton is 1221 km. It takes approximately 15h 21m to drive from Emerald to Normanton.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Normanton, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Normanton (NTN) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Normanton via Rockhampton George Street and Cairns Central Station in around 32h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Emerald Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns, Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–1,012
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $14–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
Train from Rockhampton to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,341
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–220
- Gold Class
- $2,668
- Heritage Class
- $3,341
Train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,847
- 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
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $50–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Georgetown to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
Bus from Rockhampton to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $240–380
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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