There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Normanton by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Ayr to Townsvillebus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Normanton (NTN)plane TSV - NTN
6h 17m$627–948Drive 863.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Normantoncar 863.6 km
11h 17m$157–226Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus Cairns
18h 30m$230–381Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus Cairns
18h 35m$220–317Train, bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus Cairns
19h 21m$203–1,785
Ayr to Normanton by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Normanton is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Normanton is to bus and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $600 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Normanton. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Normanton via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Ayr and Normanton is 722 km. The road distance is 863.6 km.
The best way to get from Ayr to Normanton without a car is to bus via Cairns which takes 18h 30m and costs $230 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Ayr to Normanton, including transfers.
Ayr to Normanton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Normanton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Normanton is 864 km. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Ayr to Normanton.
What companies run services between Ayr, QLD, Australia and Normanton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ayr to Normanton via Cairns and Cairns Central Station in around 18h 30m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Ayr to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,566
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $50–80
- AChoice
- $75–100
- Gold Class
- $1,250
- Heritage Class
- $1,566
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Ayr to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Ayr to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ayr to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ayr to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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 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
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