There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Normanton by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Mackay to Normanton
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Normanton (NTN)MKY - NTN
8h$250–1,100Train, bus
cheapest- 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$221–319Train 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$546–2,002Fly Mackay to Mount Isa Airport, drive
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)MKY - ISA
- Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Normanton
10h 23m$445–1,171Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Mackay to CairnsCairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to NormantonCairns
23h 54m$258–474
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 934 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 8h to fly from Mackay (MKY) to Normanton (NTN), including transfers and time at the airport.
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 fly which takes 8h and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $350 and takes 23h 45m.
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?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Jetstar fly from Mackay (MKY) to Normanton (NTN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Normanton via Cairns Central Station in around 23h 45m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Normanton via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Mackay to Mount Isa Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- 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.








