There are 4 ways to get from Normanton to Cooktown by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Normanton to Mareebabus Cairns
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cooktownbus Cairns
13h 25m$193–270Drive 912 km
cheapest- Drive from Normanton to Cooktowncar 912 km
10h 19m$173–250Fly to Cairns, bus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Cairns (CNS)plane NTN - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
8h 40m$403–1,328Fly to Cooktown Airport
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane NTN - CTN
3h 48m$300–709
Normanton to Cooktown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normanton to Cooktown is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Normanton to Cooktown is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $300 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Normanton to Cooktown. However, there are services departing from Normanton and arriving at Cooktown via Mareeba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Normanton and Cooktown is 917 km. The road distance is 912 km.
The best way to get from Normanton to Cooktown without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 13h 25m to get from Normanton to Cooktown, including transfers.
Normanton to Cooktown bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Normanton station.
The best way to get from Normanton to Cooktown is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $190 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $300 - $750 and takes 3h 48m.
Normanton to Cooktown bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Mareeba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normanton to Cooktown is 912 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Normanton to Cooktown.
What companies run services between Normanton, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Normanton to Cooktown via Mareeba in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, Regional Express and Hinterland Aviation fly from Normanton (NTN) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) 3 times a week.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Normanton to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Normanton to Cooktown Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Normanton to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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