There are 4 ways to get from Cooktown to Normanton by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cooktown Airport
best- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Normanton (NTN)plane CTN - NTN
3h 43m$424–1,014Drive 905.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cooktown to Normantoncar 905.8 km
10h 27m$188–271Bus
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Mareebabus Cooktown to Cairns
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Normantonbus Cairns
13h 40m$205–291Bus to Cairns, fly
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Normanton (NTN)plane CNS - NTN
7h 45m$478–1,208
Cooktown to Normanton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Normanton is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Normanton is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $420 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Normanton. However, there are services departing from Cooktown and arriving at Normanton via Mareeba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Cooktown and Normanton is 517 km. The road distance is 905.8 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Normanton without a car is to bus which takes 13h 40m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Cooktown to Normanton, including transfers.
Cooktown to Normanton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Normanton is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $420 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $300 and takes 13h 40m.
Cooktown to Normanton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Mareeba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Normanton is 906 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Cooktown to Normanton.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Normanton, QLD, Australia?
Hinterland Aviation and Regional Express fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Normanton (NTN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooktown to Normanton via Mareeba in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
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
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cooktown to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Mareeba to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cooktown to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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