There are 5 ways to get from Malanda to Sydney by taxi, plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Malanda to Cairns-Airport-CNStaxi
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
4h 24m$338–670Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Malanda to Babindacar
- Take the train from Babinda to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
40h 32m$165–6,272Drive, bus
- Drive from Malanda to Babindacar
- Take the bus from Babinda to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
45h 12m$290–427Drive 2,382.7 km
- Drive from Malanda to Sydneycar 2,382.7 km
27h 26m$431–622Drive, bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Drive from Malanda to Babindacar
- Take the bus from Babinda to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
2d$406–1,003
Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malanda to Sydney is to drive and bus which costs $290 - $430 and takes 45h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Malanda to Sydney is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $330 - $700.
The distance between Malanda and Sydney is 2060 km. The road distance is 2382.7 km.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Malanda to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Malanda. It is currently 3:28 PM in Malanda and 4:28 PM in Sydney.
Yes, the driving distance between Malanda to Sydney is 2383 km. It takes approximately 27h 26m to drive from Malanda to Sydney.
There are 4703+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Malanda, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Malanda to Sydney. However, you can take the taxi to Cairns-Airport-CNS airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Malanda to Central Station via Babinda, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 40h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Babinda to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–5,953
- 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
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $80–380
- Gold Class
- $4,753
- Heritage Class
- $5,953
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Babinda to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–310
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Babinda to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $410–650
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
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