There are 9 ways to get from Sydney to Normanton by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Normanton
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Normanton (NTN)plane SYD - NTN
8h 13m$261–974Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
2d 4h$405–6,963Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tullybus
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetownbus
- Take the bus from Georgetown to Normantonbus
2d 4h$488–1,128Drive 2,633.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Normantoncar 2,633.7 km
28h 37m$479–692Fly Sydney International Airport to Cloncurry Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane SYD - CNJ
- Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Normantoncar
11h 52m$836–1,634Fly Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane SYD - ISA
- Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Normantoncar
12h 8m$651–1,244Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Normanton
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Normanton (NTN)plane NTL - NTN
12h 37m$333–1,319Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
2d 8h$457–665Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
2d 10h$532–807
Sydney to Normanton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Normanton is to fly which costs $260 - $1,000 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Normanton is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $260 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Normanton. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 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 2633.7 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 $400 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Sydney to Normanton, including transfers.
Sydney to Normanton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
The best way to get from Sydney to Normanton is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $260 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $700 and takes 2 days 8h.
Sydney to Normanton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Normanton is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 11:50 AM in Sydney and 10:50 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Normanton via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Normanton via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Normanton via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Georgetown to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Flexible
- $310–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Normanton is 2634 km. It takes approximately 28h 37m to drive from Sydney to Normanton.





















