There are 8 ways to get from Normanton to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTN - MEL
8h 25m$205–696Bus, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
2d 15h$450–7,203Bus
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
2d 21h$490–708Drive 2,843 km
- Drive from Normanton to Melbournecar 2,843 km
30h 28m$526–759Fly to Essendon Fields Airport
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)plane NTN - MEB
21h 15m$235–847Fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane NTN - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
11h 5m$321–1,114Bus, 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 Southern Crosstrain
3d 15h$2,916–10,404Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 20h$3,026–4,554
Normanton to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normanton to Melbourne is to fly which costs $200 - $700 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Normanton to Melbourne is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Normanton to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Normanton and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Cairns Central Station, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Normanton and Melbourne is 2273 km. The road distance is 2843 km.
The best way to get from Normanton to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train via Sydney which takes 2 days 15h and costs $450 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Normanton to Melbourne, including transfers.
Normanton to Melbourne bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Normanton station.
The best way to get from Normanton to Melbourne is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $750 and takes 2 days 21h.
Normanton to Melbourne bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Normanton. It is currently 9:09 AM in Normanton and 10:09 AM in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Normanton, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Regional Express, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Normanton (NTN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Normanton to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Normanton to Melbourne Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Normanton to Melbourne Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Normanton to Melbourne Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Normanton to Melbourne Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Normanton to Avalon Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Normanton to Avalon Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Normanton to Avalon Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Normanton to Avalon Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Normanton to Melbourne Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Normanton to Melbourne Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Normanton to Melbourne Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Normanton to Avalon Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Normanton to Avalon Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Normanton to Essendon Fields Airport via Cairns, Melbourne Airport, King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Normanton to Essendon Fields Airport via Cairns, Melbourne Airport, Burnie, King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Normanton to Essendon Fields Airport via Cairns, Townsville, Melbourne Airport, King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 36m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
- Website
- sharpairlines.com
Flights from Normanton to Essendon Fields Airport via Cairns, Melbourne Airport, King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Normanton to Essendon Fields Airport via Cairns, Melbourne Airport, Burnie, King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Normanton to Essendon Fields Airport via Cairns, Townsville, Melbourne Airport, King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
- 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
- $170–6,171
- 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
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $450–650
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