There are 9 ways to get from Normanton to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Normanton to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTN - MEL
7h 25m$230–702Bus, 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 Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
2d 22h$615–1,023Drive 2,843 km
- Drive from Normanton to Melbournecar 2,843 km
30h 29m$519–750Drive to Mount Isa Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Drive from Normanton to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)car
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ISA - MEL
11h 20m$659–1,095Fly Normanton to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane NTN - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
12h 3m$307–968Bus, 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 16h$2,916–10,404Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain
3d 16h$2,981–4,289Bus, train #3
- 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 Southern Crosstrain
3d 19h$2,965–4,223
Normanton to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normanton to Melbourne is to fly which costs $230 - $700 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Normanton to Melbourne is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $230 - $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, 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 $450 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 7h 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 7h 25m and costs $230 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 22h.
Normanton to Melbourne bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normanton to Melbourne is 2843 km. It takes approximately 30h 29m to drive from Normanton to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Normanton, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Regional Express, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines 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
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Normanton to Melbourne Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Normanton to Melbourne Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Melbourne Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
Flights from Normanton to Avalon Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Normanton to Avalon Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Normanton to Avalon Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Normanton to Melbourne Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Normanton to Melbourne Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Normanton to Avalon Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Normanton to Avalon Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Normanton to Avalon Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Normanton to Melbourne Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Normanton to Melbourne Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–650
- 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
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 25m
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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
Train from Brisbane to Broadmeadows
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 30m
- 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
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/
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/
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/
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/
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/
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
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–380
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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