There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Malanda Falls by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Malanda Falls is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Malanda Falls is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Malanda Falls. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Atherton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Cairns and Malanda Falls is 119 km. The road distance is 74.4 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Malanda Falls without a car is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Cairns to Malanda Falls, including transfers.
Cairns to Malanda Falls bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Malanda Falls bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Atherton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Malanda Falls is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Cairns to Malanda Falls.
There are 67+ hotels available in Malanda Falls.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Malanda Falls, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Atherton twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Atherton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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