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How to get fromGold Coast to Malandaby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    2. Take the taxi from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Malandataxi taxi
    5h 45m
    $382–902

  2. Drive  1,737.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Malandacar car 1,737.3 km
    20h 30m
    $318–459

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Babindatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Babinda to Malandataxi taxi
    28h 22m
    $372–6,262

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Babindabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Babinda to Malandataxi taxi
    31h 47m
    $477–645

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the taxi from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Malandataxi taxi
    7h 6m
    $400–928

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Babindabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Babinda to Malandataxi taxi
    33h 10m
    $482–962

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,587.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Malanda, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Malanda. However, you can take the vehicle to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2, walk to Burleigh Heads station, stop B, take the line 777 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then take the taxi to Malanda. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to Roma Street, take the train to Babinda, then take the taxi to Malanda.

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