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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Malanda by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    2. Take the taxi from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Malandataxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $428–978

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Babindatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Babinda to Malandataxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $537–6,747

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Babindabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Babinda to Malandataxi taxi
    2d 8h
    $728–1,134

  4. Drive  2,727.5 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Malandacar car 2,727.5 km
    32h 28m
    $565–816

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Babindabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Babinda to Malandataxi taxi
    2d 9h
    $627–1,283

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,413.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Malanda, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Malanda. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then take the taxi to Malanda. Alternatively, you can take the train to Central Station, take the train to Roma Street Station, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Babinda, then take the taxi to Malanda.

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