There are 2 ways to get from Port Douglas to Malanda by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Malanda is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Malanda is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Douglas to Malanda. However, there are services departing from Port Douglas and arriving at Atherton via Smithfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Port Douglas and Malanda is 161 km. The road distance is 138.6 km.
The best way to get from Port Douglas to Malanda without a car is to bus which takes 3h 27m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Port Douglas to Malanda, including transfers.
Port Douglas to Malanda bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Port Douglas station.
Port Douglas to Malanda bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Smithfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Douglas to Malanda is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Port Douglas to Malanda.
There are 66+ hotels available in Malanda.
What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Malanda, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Malanda via Port Douglas, Smithfield, and Atherton in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Port Douglas to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Smithfield to Atherton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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