There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Normanton by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Normanton
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Normanton (NTN)plane MEL - NTN
8h 19m$258–928Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
2d 16h$447–7,203Bus, train
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
2d 18h$556–7,130Drive 2,842.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Normantoncar 2,842.9 km
30h 33m$510–736Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Normanton
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Normanton (NTN)plane AVV - NTN
17h 45m$458–1,628Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Normanton
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Normanton (NTN)plane MEB - NTN
19h 50m$316–1,206Fly Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane MEL - ISA
- Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Normantoncar
12h 39m$653–1,148Train, bus via Cairns
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
2d 19h$567–1,143Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
2d 21h$487–712
Melbourne to Normanton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Normanton is to fly which costs $250 - $950 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Normanton is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $250 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Normanton. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Normanton via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Melbourne and Normanton is 2273 km. The road distance is 2842.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Normanton without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $440 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Melbourne to Normanton, including transfers.
Melbourne to Normanton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Normanton is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $250 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $480 - $750 and takes 2 days 21h.
Melbourne to Normanton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Normanton is 2843 km. It takes approximately 30h 33m to drive from Melbourne to Normanton.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Normanton, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Regional Express, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Normanton (NTN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Normanton via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Normanton via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Normanton via Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Normanton via Gold Coast, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Normanton via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Normanton via Flinders Island, Launceston, Melbourne Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- 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
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–380
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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