There are 4 ways to get from Normanton to Darwin by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane NTN - DRW
22h 51m$443–1,248Drive 1,688.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Normanton to Darwincar 1,688.1 km
27h 1m$321–463Bus, train via Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
5d 17h$3,065–7,013Bus, train
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
6d 1h$5,410–15,093
Normanton to Darwin by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normanton to Darwin is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 27h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Normanton to Darwin is to fly which takes 22h 51m and costs $440 - $1,300.
The distance between Normanton and Darwin is 1253 km. The road distance is 1688.1 km.
The best way to get from Normanton to Darwin without a car is to bus and train via Alice Springs which takes 5 days 17h and costs $3,000 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 22h 51m to get from Normanton to Darwin, including transfers.
Darwin is 30 min behind Normanton. It is currently 10:10 PM in Normanton and 9:40 PM in Darwin.
Yes, the driving distance between Normanton to Darwin is 1688 km. It takes approximately 27h 1m to drive from Normanton to Darwin.
There are 461+ hotels available in Darwin.
What companies run services between Normanton, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Regional Express, Qantas, and Airnorth fly from Normanton (NTN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 5 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Normanton to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Normanton to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Normanton to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Normanton to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Normanton to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–6,171
- 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
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- 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 Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
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