There are 4 ways to get from Cardwell to Malanda by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Cardwell to Babindabus Cairns
- Take the taxi from Babinda to Malandataxi
3h 18m$239–317Drive 166.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cardwell to Malandacar 166.7 km
2h$31–45Train, taxi
- Take the train from Cardwell to Babindatrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the taxi from Babinda to Malandataxi
3h 36m$231–709Bus
- Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus Cairns
6h 11m$115–159
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardwell to Malanda is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Cardwell to Malanda is to drive which takes 2h and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Cardwell and Malanda is 234 km. The road distance is 166.7 km.
The best way to get from Cardwell to Malanda without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 18m and costs $230 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Cardwell to Malanda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardwell to Malanda is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Cardwell to Malanda.
There are 45+ hotels available in Malanda.
What companies run services between Cardwell, QLD, Australia and Malanda, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Malanda via Cairns Central Station and Atherton in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cardwell to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–449
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $359
- Heritage Class
- $449
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cardwell to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cardwell to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Atherton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Innisfail Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4061 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Innisfail Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4061 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
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