There are 5 ways to get from Richmond to Normanton by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Richmond Airport (RCM) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)plane RCM - JCK
- Drive from Julia Creek Airport (JCK) to Normantoncar
6h 14m$206–373Drive 586 km
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to Normantoncar 586 km
7h 13m$106–152Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
25h 25m$274–454Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
29h 12m$247–3,388Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Richmond to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
25h 36m$275–470
Richmond to Normanton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Normanton is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Normanton is to fly and drive which takes 6h 14m and costs $200 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Normanton. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Normanton via Townsville and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
The distance between Richmond and Normanton is 585 km. The road distance is 586 km.
The best way to get from Richmond to Normanton without a car is to bus which takes 25h 25m and costs $270 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Richmond to Normanton, including transfers.
Richmond to Normanton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to Normanton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Normanton is 586 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Richmond to Normanton.
What companies run services between Richmond, QLD, Australia and Normanton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Richmond to Normanton via Townsville and Cairns Central Station in around 25h 25m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Richmond Airport to Julia Creek Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Richmond station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–1,879
- 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
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $90–120
- Gold Class
- $1,500
- Heritage Class
- $1,879
Train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Richmond to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Richmond to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- 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 Townsville to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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