There are 6 ways to get from Normanton to Hughenden by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
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Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane NTN - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Hughendencar
8h 34m$612–789Drive 700.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Normanton to Hughendencar 700.4 km
8h 24m$125–180Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
23h 8m$251–414Bus, train
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Hughenden stationtrain
25h 31m$240–3,003Fly to Hughenden Airport
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane NTN - HGD
19h 46m$360–968Bus
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
23h 15m$260–418
Normanton to Hughenden by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normanton to Hughenden is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Normanton to Hughenden is to drive which takes 8h 24m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Normanton to Hughenden. However, there are services departing from Normanton and arriving at Hughenden via Cairns, Sturt Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 8m.
The distance between Normanton and Hughenden is 1012 km. The road distance is 700.4 km.
The best way to get from Normanton to Hughenden without a car is to bus via Townsville which takes 23h 8m and costs $250 - $420.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Normanton to Hughenden, including transfers.
Normanton to Hughenden bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Normanton station.
The best way to get from Normanton to Hughenden is to bus via Townsville which takes 23h 8m and costs $250 - $420. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $360 - $1,000 and takes 19h 46m.
Normanton to Hughenden bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normanton to Hughenden is 700 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Normanton to Hughenden.
What companies run services between Normanton, QLD, Australia and Hughenden, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Normanton to Hughenden via Cairns Central Station, Cairns, Townsville, Sturt Street, and Townsville in around 23h 8m. Alternatively, Regional Express flies from Normanton (NTN) to Hughenden Airport (HGD) once a week.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Normanton to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Normanton to Hughenden Airport via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Normanton to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
Train from Townsville station to Hughenden station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,453
- 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
- $50–75
- AChoice
- $70–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
- 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/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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