There are 6 ways to get from Normanton to Mt Isa City 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$345–621Drive 437.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Normanton to Mt Isa Citycar 437.5 km
5h 6m$80–115Bus, 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$300–5,216Fly from Normanton
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane NTN - ISA
19h 3m$825–2,146Drive 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$513–1,929Drive 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$334–738
Normanton to Mt Isa City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Normanton to Mt Isa City is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Normanton to Mt Isa City is to drive and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $500 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Normanton to Mt Isa City. 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 Mt Isa City is 2007 km. The road distance is 437.5 km.
The best way to get from Normanton to Mt Isa City without a car is to bus which takes 30h and costs $340 - $650.
It takes approximately 30h to get from Normanton to Mt Isa City, including transfers.
Normanton to Mt Isa City bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Normanton station.
The best way to get from Normanton to Mt Isa City is to bus which takes 30h and costs $340 - $650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $800 - $2,200 and takes 19h 3m.
Normanton to Mt Isa City bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normanton to Mt Isa City is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Normanton to Mt Isa City.
What companies run services between Normanton, QLD, Australia and Mt Isa City, 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 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Normanton to Mount Isa Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
Flights from Burketown Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Doomadgee Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Burketown Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Mornington Island, Doomadgee Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
- 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
- $150–220
- 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
- $150–220
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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