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How to get fromBrisbane to Malandaby plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Malanda by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Brisbane Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    2. Take the taxi from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Malandataxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $388–974

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Babindatrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Drive from Babinda to Malandacar car
    25h 25m
    $183–5,974

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gordonvalebus bus Au050-1
    2. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Malandataxi taxi
    29h 1m
    $372–549

  4. Drive 1,660.7 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Malandacar car 1,660.7 km
    19h 38m
    $293–423

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    3. Take the taxi from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Malandataxi taxi
    6h 59m
    $382–952

  6. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Babindabus bus Cairns
    2. Drive from Babinda to Malandacar car
    30h 13m
    $289–642

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,486.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Malanda, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Malanda. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then take the taxi to Malanda. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street to Malanda via Babinda in around 25h 25m.

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