There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Malanda by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TSV - CNS
- Take the taxi from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Malandataxi
2h 17m$445–695Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Babindatrain Spirit of Queensland
- Drive from Babinda to Malandacar
6h 31m$55–1,071Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Townsville to Gordonvalebus Au050-1
- Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Malandataxi
5h 53m$174–226Drive 329.4 km
- Drive from Townsville to Malandacar 329.4 km
3h 57m$60–86Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Townsville to Babindabus Cairns
- Drive from Babinda to Malandacar
6h 4m$68–132
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Malanda is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Malanda is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 17m and costs $440 - $700.
The distance between Townsville and Malanda is 365 km. The road distance is 329.4 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Malanda without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 53m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Townsville to Malanda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Malanda is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Townsville to Malanda.
There are 67+ hotels available in Malanda.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Malanda, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Townsville to Malanda. However, you can fly to Cairns (CNS) then take the taxi to Malanda. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Gordonvale then take the taxi to Malanda.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,049
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $837
- Heritage Class
- $1,049
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Gordonvale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Flexible
- $80–110
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $130–300
Cairns Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4048 8311
- Website
- cairnstaxis.com.au
Gordonvale Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 3355
- Website
- 131008.com
Paradise Buses & Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 6666
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