There are 6 ways to get from Normanton to Emerald by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Normanton
best- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Emerald Airport (EMD)NTN - EMD
17h 41m$321–890Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Emerald
32h 32m$209–5,203Bus
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Street
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
32h 45m$320–493Drive 1,220.3 km
- Drive from Normanton to Emerald1,220.3 km
15h 19m$233–336Drive to Mount Isa Airport, fly
- Drive from Normanton to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Emerald Airport (EMD)ISA - EMD
10h 5m$752–1,144Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
32h 49m$350–673
Normanton to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normanton to Emerald is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Normanton to Emerald is to drive and fly which takes 10h 5m and costs $750 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Normanton to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Normanton and arriving at Emerald via Cairns Central Station and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 45m.
The distance between Normanton and Emerald is 993 km. The road distance is 1220.3 km.
The best way to get from Normanton to Emerald without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 32m and costs $200 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 17h 41m to get from Normanton to Emerald, including transfers.
Normanton to Emerald bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Normanton station.
The best way to get from Normanton to Emerald is to fly which takes 17h 41m and costs $320 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $500 and takes 32h 45m.
Normanton to Emerald bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normanton to Emerald is 1220 km. It takes approximately 15h 19m to drive from Normanton to Emerald.
What companies run services between Normanton, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Normanton (NTN) to Emerald Airport (EMD) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Normanton to Emerald via Cairns Central Station and Rockhampton in around 32h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Normanton to Emerald Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Normanton to Emerald Airport via Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,600
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Emerald Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,847
- 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
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $50–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
Train from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–1,012
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $14–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
- 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 Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
Bus from Cairns to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $250–380
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