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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Malanda by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Cairns, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    2. Take the taxi from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Malandataxi taxi
    4h 55m
    $328–704

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Babindatrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Drive from Babinda to Malandacar car
    25h 24m
    $99–5,975

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Babindabus bus Pm16
    2. Drive from Babinda to Malandacar car
    29h 37m
    $233–326

  4. Drive 1,660.7 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Malandacar car 1,660.7 km
    19h 35m
    $301–435

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, taxi

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    3. Take the taxi from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Malandataxi taxi
    7h
    $312–722

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Malandacar car
    7h 20m
    $193–504

  7. Bus, drive via Babinda (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Babindabus bus Cairns
    2. Drive from Babinda to Malandacar car
    30h 12m
    $272–641

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Malanda, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Malanda. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then take the taxi to Malanda. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street to Malanda via Babinda in around 25h 24m.

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