There are 3 ways to get from Port Douglas to Normanton by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Normanton (NTN)plane CNS - NTN
4h 56m$381–1,455Drive 732.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Douglas to Normantoncar 732.4 km
8h 20m$132–190Bus
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Smithfieldbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Smithfield to Normantonbus Cairns
12h 1m$178–250
Cairns (CNS) to Normanton (NTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Normanton is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Normanton is to bus and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $380 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Douglas to Normanton. However, there are services departing from Port Douglas and arriving at Normanton via Smithfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Port Douglas and Normanton is 583 km. The road distance is 732.4 km.
The best way to get from Port Douglas to Normanton without a car is to bus which takes 12h 1m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Port Douglas to Normanton, including transfers.
Port Douglas to Normanton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Port Douglas station.
Port Douglas to Normanton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Smithfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Douglas to Normanton is 732 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Port Douglas to Normanton.
What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Normanton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Normanton via Port Douglas and Smithfield in around 12h 1m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Normanton via Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Port Douglas to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Smithfield to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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