There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Normanton by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Normanton (NTN)plane TSV - NTN
3h 40m$460–1,200Drive 783.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Townsville to Normantoncar 783.7 km
10h 21m$141–204Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus Cairns
17h 13m$191–293Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus Cairns
17h 15m$193–284Train, bus
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus Cairns
18h$186–1,477
Townsville to Normanton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Normanton is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Normanton is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $460 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Normanton. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Normanton via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 13m.
The distance between Townsville and Normanton is 626 km. The road distance is 783.7 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Normanton without a car is to bus which takes 17h 13m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Normanton (NTN), including transfers and time at the airport.
Townsville to Normanton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Normanton is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $460 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $300 and takes 17h 13m.
There is no direct flight from Townsville Airport Airport to Normanton Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 45m and has one stopover.
Townsville to Normanton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Normanton, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Normanton (NTN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Normanton via Cairns and Cairns Central Station in around 17h 13m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Normanton is 784 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Townsville to Normanton.
Qantas and Regional Express offer flights from Townsville Airport Airport to Normanton Airport.