There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Normanton by plane, bus, or car
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Cairns to Normanton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Normanton is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Normanton is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $340 - $1,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Normanton. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Cairns and Normanton is 511 km. The road distance is 676.4 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Normanton without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Cairns to Normanton, including transfers.
Cairns to Normanton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Normanton is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $340 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 10h 35m.
Cairns to Normanton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Normanton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Normanton is 676 km. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Cairns to Normanton.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Normanton, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express flies from Cairns (CNS) to Normanton (NTN) once daily. Alternatively, Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Normanton 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140–210 and the journey takes 10h 35m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Normanton via Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- 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/
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