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

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

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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 39m
    $382–952

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Babindatrain train
    3. Drive from Babinda to Malandacar car
    28h 14m
    $176–6,024

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Babindabus bus
    3. Drive from Babinda to Malandacar car
    31h 47m
    $248–369

  4. Drive 1,737.3 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Malandacar car 1,737.3 km
    20h 30m
    $312–451

  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
    6h 56m
    $390–978

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Babindabus bus
    3. Drive from Babinda to Malandacar car
    33h 2m
    $286–674

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,587.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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 Broadbeach South station, platform 1, walk to Broadbeach South 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 a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Malanda via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Babinda in around 28h 14m.

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