There are 6 ways to get from Normanton to Mount Isa by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isa
30h$325–578Drive 437.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Normanton to Mount Isa437.1 km
5h 4m$83–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
39h 1m$212–5,203Fly from Normanton
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)NTN - ISA
18h 58m$565–1,668Drive to Cloncurry Airport, fly
- Drive from Normanton to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)
- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)CNJ - ISA
4h 41m$546–1,733Drive to Burketown Airport, fly
- Drive from Normanton to Burketown Airport (BUC)
- Fly from Burketown Airport (BUC) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)BUC - ISA
29h 8m$326–740
Normanton to Mount Isa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normanton to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Normanton to Mount Isa is to drive and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $500 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Normanton to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Normanton and arriving at Mount Isa via Cairns Central Station and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
The distance between Normanton and Mount Isa is 2008 km. The road distance is 437.1 km.
The best way to get from Normanton to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 30h and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 30h to get from Normanton to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Normanton to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Normanton station.
The best way to get from Normanton to Mount Isa is to bus which takes 30h and costs $320 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $550 - $1,700 and takes 18h 58m.
Normanton to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normanton to Mount Isa is 437 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Normanton to Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Normanton, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Normanton to Mount Isa via Cairns Central Station and Townsville in around 30h. Alternatively, Regional Express and Qantas fly from Normanton (NTN) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) 5 times a week.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Normanton to Mount Isa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Burketown Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Doomadgee Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Burketown Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Mornington Island, Doomadgee Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Normanton to Mount Isa Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Normanton to Mount Isa Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
- 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
- $17–1,267
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $17–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
Train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,653
- 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
- $85–300
- AChoice
- $50–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
- 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 Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–300
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