There are 6 ways to get from Charters Towers to Malanda by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)TSV - CNS
- Take the taxi from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Malanda
5h 9m$409–665Drive 460.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Charters Towers to Malanda460.3 km
5h 21m$88–126Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Babinda
- Take the taxi from Babinda to Malanda
8h 52m$286–417Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Services
- Take the train from Townsville to Babinda
- Take the taxi from Babinda to Malanda
9h 21m$263–1,414Train, taxi
- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville station
- Take the train from Townsville to Babinda
- Take the taxi from Babinda to Malanda
10h 34m$231–1,886Bus
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Atherton
11h 36m$161–232
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Malanda is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Malanda is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 9m and costs $400 - $700.
The distance between Charters Towers and Malanda is 512 km. The road distance is 460.3 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Malanda without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 52m and costs $280 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Charters Towers to Malanda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Malanda is 460 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Charters Towers to Malanda.
There are 65+ hotels available in Malanda.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Malanda, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Malanda via Townsville, Cairns Central Station, and Atherton in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–1,049
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $14–70
- Gold Class
- $837
- Heritage Class
- $1,049
Train from Charters Towers station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–526
- 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
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $7–35
- Gold Class
- $420
- Heritage Class
- $526
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Services
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Townsville to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $200–260
Cairns Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4048 8311
- Website
- cairnstaxis.com.au
Innisfail Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4061 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Innisfail Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4061 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Innisfail Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4061 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
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