There are 9 ways to get from Sydney to Normanton by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Normanton
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Normanton (NTN)plane SYD - NTN
7h 13m$268–872Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
2d 4h$380–6,959Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tullybus
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetownbus
- Take the bus from Georgetown to Normantonbus
2d 4h$477–1,064Drive 2,633.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Normantoncar 2,633.7 km
28h 37m$465–671Fly Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane SYD - ISA
- Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Normantoncar
11h 43m$593–1,242Fly Sydney International Airport to Cloncurry Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane SYD - CNJ
- Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Normantoncar
10h 52m$373–1,122Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Normanton
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Normanton (NTN)plane NTL - NTN
12h 17m$343–1,120Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
2d 7h$499–830Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
2d 10h$506–813
Sydney to Normanton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Normanton is to fly which costs $260 - $900 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Normanton is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $260 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Normanton. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Normanton via Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Sydney and Normanton is 2079 km. The road distance is 2633.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Normanton without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $380 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Sydney to Normanton, including transfers.
Sydney to Normanton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Normanton is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $260 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $490 - $850 and takes 2 days 7h.
Sydney to Normanton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Normanton is 2634 km. It takes approximately 28h 37m to drive from Sydney to Normanton.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Normanton, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Normanton (NTN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Normanton via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Normanton via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Normanton via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Georgetown to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $260–360
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $410–600
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–400
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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