There are 6 ways to get from Normanton to Mount Isa by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus
30h$325–578Drive 437.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Normanton to Mount Isacar 437.1 km
5h 5m$78–112Bus, train
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
39h 1m$290–5,203Fly from Normanton
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane NTN - ISA
19h 48m$1,017–2,779Drive to Burketown Airport, fly
- Drive from Normanton to Burketown Airport (BUC)car
- Fly from Burketown Airport (BUC) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BUC - ISA
29h 8m$333–686Drive to Cloncurry Airport, fly
- Drive from Normanton to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)car
- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane CNJ - ISA
4h 43m$511–1,826
Normanton to Mount Isa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normanton to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Normanton to Mount Isa is to drive and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $500 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Normanton to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Normanton and arriving at Mount Isa via Cairns Central Station and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
The distance between Normanton and Mount Isa is 2007 km. The road distance is 437.1 km.
The best way to get from Normanton to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 30h and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 30h to get from Normanton to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Normanton to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Normanton station.
The best way to get from Normanton to Mount Isa is to bus which takes 30h and costs $320 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $1,000 - $2,800 and takes 19h 48m.
Normanton to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normanton to Mount Isa is 437 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Normanton to Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Normanton, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Normanton to Mount Isa via Cairns Central Station and Townsville in around 30h. Alternatively, Regional Express flies from Normanton (NTN) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) 5 times a week.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Normanton to Mount Isa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Normanton to Mount Isa Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,600
Flights from Burketown Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Doomadgee Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Burketown Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Mornington Island, Doomadgee Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
Train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,653
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
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