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

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Malanda by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    2. Take the taxi from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Malandataxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $408–878

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Babindatrain train
    4. Drive from Babinda to Malandacar car
    2d 4h
    $312–6,516

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Babindabus bus
    4. Drive from Babinda to Malandacar car
    2d 8h
    $487–848

  4. Drive 2,727.5 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Malandacar car 2,727.5 km
    32h 27m
    $493–712

  5. Bus, drive via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Babindabus bus
    4. Drive from Babinda to Malandacar car
    2d 10h
    $449–874

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,413.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Malanda, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Malanda. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then take the taxi to Malanda. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Malanda via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Babinda in around 2d 4h.

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