There are 10 ways to get from Sydney to Normanton by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Normanton
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Normanton (NTN)SYD - NTN
7h 28m$208–872Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normanton
2d 4h$295–6,959Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tully
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoe
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetown
- Take the bus from Georgetown to Normanton
2d 4h$459–1,069Drive 2,631.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Normanton2,631.8 km
28h 26m$512–739Fly Sydney International Airport to Cloncurry Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)SYD - CNJ
- Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Normanton
10h 40m$348–1,232Fly Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)SYD - ISA
- Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Normanton
11h 36m$603–1,152Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Normanton
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Normanton (NTN)NTL - NTN
12h 32m$243–1,020Train to Wollongong, fly to Normanton
- Take the train from Central Station to Albion Park Station
- Fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Normanton (NTN)WOL - NTN
19h 34m$458–1,311Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normanton
2d 8h$492–830Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normanton
2d 11h$485–704
Sydney to Normanton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Normanton is to fly which costs $200 - $900 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Normanton is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Normanton. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Normanton via Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Sydney and Normanton is 2079 km. The road distance is 2631.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Normanton without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $290 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Sydney to Normanton, including transfers.
Sydney to Normanton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Normanton is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $490 - $850 and takes 2 days 8h.
Sydney to Normanton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Normanton is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 9:20 AM in Sydney and 8:20 AM in Normanton.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Normanton, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Normanton (NTN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Normanton via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 8h.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Normanton via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Normanton via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Normanton via Gold Coast, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Normanton via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Wollongong to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Wollongong to Normanton via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Wollongong to Normanton via Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- 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 Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Central Station to Albion Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Georgetown to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $240–340
- Advantage
- $300–440
- Flexible
- $380–600
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Normanton is 2632 km. It takes approximately 28h 26m to drive from Sydney to Normanton.


















