There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Normanton by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mackay to Cairns Central StationSpirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to NormantonCairns
23h 2m$177–2,862Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cairns Central StationPm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to NormantonCairns
23h 45m$240–349Drive 1,163.9 km
- Drive from Mackay to Normanton1,163.9 km
14h 46m$221–319Fly Mackay to Cloncurry Airport, drive
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)MKY - CNJ
- Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Normanton
16h 57m$514–1,380Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Mackay to CairnsCairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to NormantonCairns
23h 54m$258–474Fly Mackay to Normanton
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Normanton (NTN)MKY - NTN
8h$250–1,100Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Normanton
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Normanton (NTN)PPP - NTN
23h 9m$546–2,102
Mackay to Normanton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Normanton is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Normanton is to fly which takes 8h and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Normanton. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Normanton via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
The distance between Mackay and Normanton is 1430 km. The road distance is 1163.9 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Normanton without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 2m and costs $170 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 23h 2m to get from Mackay to Normanton, including transfers.
Mackay to Normanton bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Normanton is to bus which takes 23h 45m and costs $240 - $350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $1,100 and takes 8h.
There is no direct flight from Mackay Airport to Normanton Airport. The quickest flight takes 14h and has two stopovers.
Mackay to Normanton bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Normanton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Normanton via Cairns Central Station in around 23h 45m. Alternatively, Qantas, Regional Express, and Jetstar fly from Mackay (MKY) to Normanton (NTN) 5 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,300
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,900
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Normanton via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–2,652
- 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
- $85–260
- AChoice
- $35–170
- Gold Class
- $2,118
- Heritage Class
- $2,652
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–453
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- 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 Mackay to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $170–270
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Normanton is 1164 km. It takes approximately 14h 46m to drive from Mackay to Normanton.
Qantas, Regional Express and Jetstar offer flights from Mackay Airport to Normanton Airport.








