There are 7 ways to get from Normanton to Rockhampton by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Mount Isa Airport, fly to Rockhampton
best- Drive from Normanton to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)car
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane ISA - ROK
10h 15m$630–1,315Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Stationbus Cairns
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of Queensland
27h$255–4,103Bus
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Stationbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus Pm19
27h 55m$275–403Drive 1,489.3 km
- Drive from Normanton to Rockhamptoncar 1,489.3 km
18h 25m$268–387Fly Normanton to Rockhampton
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane NTN - ROK
8h 5m$390–1,300Fly Normanton to Biloela, bus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Biloela (ZBL)plane NTN - ZBL
- Take the bus from Biloela to Rockhamptonbus
28h 22m$481–1,362Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Stationbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhamptonbus Brisbane
28h$315–583
Normanton to Rockhampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normanton to Rockhampton is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Normanton to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $390 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Normanton to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Normanton and arriving at Rockhampton George Street via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 55m.
The distance between Normanton and Rockhampton is 1615 km. The road distance is 1489.3 km.
The best way to get from Normanton to Rockhampton without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h and costs $250 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Normanton to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Normanton to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Normanton station.
The best way to get from Normanton to Rockhampton is to bus which takes 27h 55m and costs $270 - $410. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $390 - $1,300 and takes 8h 5m.
There is no direct flight from Normanton Airport to Rockhampton Airport. The quickest flight takes 14h 5m and has two stopovers.
Normanton to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
What companies run services between Normanton, QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Normanton to Rockhampton George Street via Cairns Central Station in around 27h 55m. Alternatively, Regional Express and Qantas fly from Normanton (NTN) to Rockhampton (ROK) twice a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Rockhampton via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Rockhampton via Townsville, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
Flights from Normanton to Rockhampton via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Normanton to Rockhampton via Mornington Island, Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Normanton to Biloela via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,400
Flights from Normanton to Biloela via Mornington Island, Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Normanton to Biloela via Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Normanton to Biloela via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Normanton to Biloela via Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,847
- 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
- $110–150
- AChoice
- $190–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Biloela to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Cairns to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Advantage
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–380
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Normanton to Rockhampton is 1489 km. It takes approximately 18h 25m to drive from Normanton to Rockhampton.
Regional Express and Qantas offer flights from Normanton Airport to Rockhampton Airport.
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