There are 6 ways to get from Gladstone to Normanton by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Normanton
best- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Normanton (NTN)plane GLT - NTN
7h 32m$356–1,231Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gladstone to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus Cairns
29h 45m$263–4,458Bus
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus Cairns
30h 20m$327–624Drive 1,585.9 km
- Drive from Gladstone to Normantoncar 1,585.9 km
19h 39m$285–411Fly to Mount Isa Airport, drive
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane GLT - ISA
- Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Normantoncar
10h 27m$701–2,251Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus Cairns
30h 33m$320–508
Gladstone to Normanton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gladstone to Normanton is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 19h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Gladstone to Normanton is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $350 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Gladstone to Normanton. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Normanton via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 20m.
The distance between Gladstone and Normanton is 1265 km. The road distance is 1585.9 km.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Normanton without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 45m and costs $260 - $4,500.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Gladstone to Normanton, including transfers.
Gladstone to Normanton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Normanton is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $350 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 30h 20m.
Gladstone to Normanton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gladstone to Normanton is 1586 km. It takes approximately 19h 39m to drive from Gladstone to Normanton.
What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Normanton, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Normanton (NTN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gladstone to Normanton via Cairns and Cairns Central Station in around 30h 20m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gladstone to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,249
- 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
- $120–170
- AChoice
- $210–270
- Gold Class
- $3,392
- Heritage Class
- $4,249
- Phone
- (07) 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 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 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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Gladstone to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $230–340
- Flexible
- $290–420
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Gladstone to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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