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How to get fromCharters Towers to Malandaby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TSV - CNS
    3. Take the taxi from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Malandataxi taxi
    5h 12m
    $482–768

  2. Drive  460.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charters Towers to Malandacar car 460.3 km
    5h 24m
    $84–121

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Babindabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Babinda to Malandataxi taxi
    8h 54m
    $296–424

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Servicesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Babindatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Babinda to Malandataxi taxi
    9h 28m
    $292–1,418

  5. Bus, taxi via Gordonvale

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville General Hospitalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Gordonvalebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Malandataxi taxi
    9h 2m
    $210–280

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Babindatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Babinda to Malandataxi taxi
    10h 36m
    $275–1,886

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Malanda, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Charters Towers to Malanda. However, you can take the bus to Townsville Airport, walk to Townsville Airport (TSV) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then take the taxi to Malanda. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Townsville, take the bus to Babinda, then take the taxi to Malanda.

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