There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Normanton by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Normanton
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Normanton (NTN)plane MEL - NTN
7h 54m$278–1,028Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- 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 16h$487–7,207Train, bus via Cairns
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
2d 18h$632–1,177Drive 2,843 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Normantoncar 2,843 km
30h 34m$515–743Fly Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane MEL - CNJ
- Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Normantoncar
17h 28m$453–1,628Fly Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane MEL - ISA
- Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Normantoncar
12h 19m$708–2,548Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Normanton
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Normanton (NTN)plane AVV - NTN
20h 47m$392–1,512Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
2d 20h$657–1,091Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- 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 23h$530–828
Melbourne to Normanton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Normanton is to fly which costs $270 - $1,100 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Normanton is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $270 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Normanton. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Normanton via Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Melbourne and Normanton is 2273 km. The road distance is 2843 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Normanton without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $480 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Melbourne to Normanton, including transfers.
Melbourne to Normanton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Normanton is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $270 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $650 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 20h.
Melbourne to Normanton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Normanton is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 10:07 PM in Melbourne and 9:07 PM in Normanton.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Normanton, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Jetstar fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Normanton (NTN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to Normanton via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Normanton via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Normanton via Gold Coast, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Normanton via Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
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 Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- 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
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–400
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Normanton is 2843 km. It takes approximately 30h 34m to drive from Melbourne to Normanton.


























