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 Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus Cairns
23h 2m$177–2,862Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus Cairns
23h 45m$240–349Drive 1,163.9 km
- Drive from Mackay to Normantoncar 1,163.9 km
14h 48m$211–304Fly Mackay to Cloncurry Airport, drive
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane MKY - CNJ
- Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Normantoncar
16h 59m$576–1,686Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus Cairns
23h 55m$258–474Fly Mackay to Normanton
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Normanton (NTN)plane MKY - NTN
8h$270–1,100Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Normanton
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Normanton (NTN)plane PPP - NTN
17h 24m$546–2,002
Mackay to Normanton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Normanton is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Normanton is to fly which takes 8h and costs $270 - $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 $270 - $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) 6 times a week.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–2,000
Flights from Mackay to Normanton via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Normanton via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- 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 48m to drive from Mackay to Normanton.
Jetstar, Regional Express and Qantas offer flights from Mackay Airport to Normanton Airport.








