There are 8 ways to get from Normanton to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)NTN - MEL
8h 45m$204–791Bus, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
2d 15h$365–7,203Bus
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
2d 22hDrive 2,843 km
- Drive from Normanton to Melbourne2,843 km
30h 15m$541–782Fly to Essendon Fields Airport
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)NTN - MEB
28h 15m$315–854Fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)NTN - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
10h 45m$390–1,044Bus, train
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
3d 16h$3,531–11,204Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
3d 20h$3,665–5,023
Normanton to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normanton to Melbourne is to fly which costs $200 - $800 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Normanton to Melbourne is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $200 - $800.
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, Brisbane and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
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 $360 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 8h 45m 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 45m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 22h.
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 8:52 AM in Normanton and 9:52 AM in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Normanton, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Regional Express, Qantas, and Jetstar 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, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Normanton to Melbourne Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
Flights from Normanton to Melbourne Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Normanton to Melbourne Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Normanton to Avalon Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Normanton to Melbourne Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Normanton to Melbourne Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Normanton to Avalon Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Normanton to Essendon Fields Airport via Cairns, Melbourne Airport, King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Normanton to Essendon Fields Airport via Cairns, Townsville, Melbourne Airport, King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Normanton to Essendon Fields Airport via Cairns, Melbourne Airport, Burnie, King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- sharpairlines.com
Flights from Normanton to Essendon Fields Airport via Cairns, Melbourne Airport, King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Normanton to Essendon Fields Airport via Cairns, Townsville, Melbourne Airport, King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Normanton to Essendon Fields Airport via Cairns, Melbourne Airport, Burnie, King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- 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
- 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
- 4 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 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
- 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 Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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