There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Normanton by train, bus, car, or plane
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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$222–2,862Drive 1,163.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Mackay to Normantoncar 1,163.9 km
14h 48m$207–298Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus Cairns
23h 41m$231–364Fly Mackay to Cloncurry Airport, drive
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane MKY - CNJ
- Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Normantoncar
17h 44m$557–1,566Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus Cairns
23h 45m$240–349Train 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
19h 39m$411–1,802Fly Mackay to Normanton
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Normanton (NTN)plane MKY - NTN
7h 40m$270–1,100Fly Mackay to Mount Isa Airport, drive
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane MKY - ISA
- Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Normantoncar
10h 25m$640–1,041
Mackay to Normanton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Normanton is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Normanton is to fly which takes 7h 40m 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 41m.
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 $220 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 23h 2m to get from Mackay to Normanton, including transfers.
Mackay to Normanton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Normanton is to bus which takes 23h 41m and costs $230 - $370. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $1,100 and takes 7h 40m.
There is no direct flight from Mackay Airport to Normanton Airport. The quickest flight takes 13h 40m and has two stopovers.
Mackay to Normanton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Normanton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Normanton via Cairns and Cairns Central Station in around 23h 41m. Alternatively, Virgin Australia, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Mackay (MKY) to Normanton (NTN) twice daily.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Normanton via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–2,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–900
Flights from Mackay to Mount Isa Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- 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
- $80–2,652
- 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
- $80–120
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,118
- Heritage Class
- $2,652
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- 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/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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/
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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, Qantas, Virgin Australia and Regional Express offer flights from Mackay Airport to Normanton Airport.










