There are 6 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Normanton by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Normanton (NTN)plane MCY - NTN
17h 25m$280–1,100Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Normanton (NTN)plane BNE - NTN
9h 26m$238–876Train, bus
- Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus Cairns
36h 44m$300–6,210Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus Cairns
39h 35m$353–506Drive 2,003 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast to Normantoncar 2,003 km
24h 47m$360–519Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus Cairns
40h 5m$408–817
Sunshine Coast to Normanton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast to Normanton is to bus which costs $350 - $550 and takes 39h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast to Normanton is to train and fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast to Normanton. However, there are services departing from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue and arriving at Normanton via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 35m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast and Normanton is 1594 km. The road distance is 2003 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast to Normanton without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 44m and costs $300 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 17h 25m to get from Sunshine Coast to Normanton, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast to Normanton bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue station.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast to Normanton is to fly which takes 17h 25m and costs $280 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $550 and takes 39h 35m.
Sunshine Coast to Normanton bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast to Normanton is 2003 km. It takes approximately 24h 47m to drive from Sunshine Coast to Normanton.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia and Normanton, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar and Regional Express fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Normanton (NTN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Normanton via Cairns Central Station in around 39h 35m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Normanton via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Normanton via Cairns, Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Normanton via Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Normanton via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,782
- 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
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $290–370
- Gold Class
- $4,616
- Heritage Class
- $5,782
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.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/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–300
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $260–380
- Advantage
- $330–490
- Flexible
- $420–650
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