There are 8 ways to get from Caloundra to Mission Beach by train, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cairns, shuttle
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
10h 22m$240–721Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mission Beachbus
11h 39m$217–553Train
- Take the train from Nambour to Tullytrain Spirit of Queensland
23h 59m$261–5,641Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarybus Pm16
27h 43m$236–330Drive 1,493.5 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Mission Beachcar 1,493.5 km
17h 42m$271–391Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns, shuttle
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MCY - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
9h 28m$331–745Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, shuttle
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
12h 52m$223–697Bus via Maroochydore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Mission Beachbus Cairns
28h 12m$256–620
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Mission Beach is to bus which costs $230 - $330 and takes 27h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Mission Beach is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 28m and costs $330 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Mission Beach. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary via Maroochydore Sixth Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Caloundra to Mission Beach. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Tully via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 59m.
The distance between Caloundra and Mission Beach is 1654 km. The road distance is 1493.5 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Mission Beach without a car is to train which takes 23h 59m and costs $260 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Caloundra to Mission Beach, including transfers.
Caloundra to Mission Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue station.
Caloundra to Mission Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Mission Beach is to train which takes 23h 59m and costs $260 - $6,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $330 and takes 27h 43m.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Mission Beach, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Tully 4 times a week. Tickets cost $150–5,276 and the journey takes 20h 50m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary once daily. Tickets cost $220–310 and the journey takes 25h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,400
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
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More Questions & Answers
Caloundra to Mission Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary station.
Caloundra to Mission Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Tully station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Mission Beach is 1493 km. It takes approximately 17h 42m to drive from Caloundra to Mission Beach.
There are 178+ hotels available in Mission Beach.





