There are 4 ways to get from Mount Isa to Normanton by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Normanton (NTN)plane ISA - NTN
15h 38m$924–2,528Drive 436.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Isa to Normantoncar 436.9 km
5h 5m$80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
30h 5m$320–580Train, bus
- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
39h 40m$209–5,162
Mount Isa to Normanton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Normanton is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Normanton is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Normanton. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Normanton via Townsville and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 5m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Normanton is 379 km. The road distance is 436.9 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Normanton without a car is to bus which takes 30h 5m and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 15h 38m to get from Mount Isa to Normanton, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Normanton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Normanton is to fly which takes 15h 38m and costs $900 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $600 and takes 30h 5m.
Mount Isa to Normanton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Normanton is 437 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Mount Isa to Normanton.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Normanton, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express flies from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Normanton (NTN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Isa to Normanton via Townsville and Cairns Central Station in around 30h 5m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Normanton via Cairns, Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,653
- 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
- $85–300
- AChoice
- $50–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
Train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–1,267
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $17–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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/
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