There are 5 ways to get from Normanton to Townsville by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane NTN - TSV
4h 15m$300–800Drive 783.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Normanton to Townsvillecar 783.9 km
10h 21m$141–204Bus
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Stationbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus Au050 / ...
16h 42m$195–288Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Stationbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus Pm19
17h$195–278Bus, train
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Stationbus Cairns
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
17h 6m$190–1,503
Normanton to Townsville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normanton to Townsville is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Normanton to Townsville is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $300 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Normanton to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Normanton and arriving at Townsville via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
The distance between Normanton and Townsville is 626 km. The road distance is 783.9 km.
The best way to get from Normanton to Townsville without a car is to bus which takes 16h 42m and costs $190 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to fly from Normanton (NTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV), including transfers and time at the airport.
Normanton to Townsville bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Normanton station.
The best way to get from Normanton to Townsville is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $300 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $290 and takes 16h 42m.
There is no direct flight from Normanton Airport to Townsville Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 15m and has one stopover.
Normanton to Townsville bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
What companies run services between Normanton, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Normanton (NTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Normanton to Townsville via Cairns Central Station and Cairns in around 16h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Normanton to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Normanton to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- (07) 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/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Yes, the driving distance between Normanton to Townsville is 784 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Normanton to Townsville.
Qantas and Regional Express offer flights from Normanton Airport to Townsville Airport Airport.
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