There are 8 ways to get from Charters Towers to Normanton by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Normanton
best- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Normanton (NTN)plane TSV - NTN
6h 35m$692–958Drive 743.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Charters Towers to Normantoncar 743.5 km
9h 52m$154–223Bus
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
20h 5m$246–359Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Cloncurry Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane TSV - CNJ
- Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Normantoncar
8h 34m$467–1,378Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane TSV - ISA
- Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Normantoncar
9h 55m$452–1,298Bus, train to Cairns, fly to Normanton
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Servicesbus
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Normanton (NTN)plane CNS - NTN
12h 40m$488–2,459Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
20h 15m$251–404Train, bus
- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Normantonbus
22h 5m$220–2,046
Charters Towers to Normanton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Normanton is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Normanton is to bus and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $650 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Charters Towers to Normanton. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers All Souls School and arriving at Normanton via Townsville and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
The distance between Charters Towers and Normanton is 773 km. The road distance is 743.5 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Normanton without a car is to bus which takes 20h 5m and costs $240 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Charters Towers to Normanton, including transfers.
Charters Towers to Normanton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Charters Towers All Souls School station.
Charters Towers to Normanton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Normanton is 743 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Charters Towers to Normanton.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Normanton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Normanton via Townsville and Cairns Central Station in around 20h 5m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Normanton via Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cloncurry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Townsville Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
Train from Charters Towers station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–526
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $26–45
- AChoice
- $26–35
- Gold Class
- $420
- Heritage Class
- $526
Train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- 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
- $150–220
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Services
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- 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
- $150–220
- 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
- $150–220
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $45–55
Bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $45–55
Bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $90–130
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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