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How to get fromCaloundra to Mission Beachby train, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Caloundra to Mission Beach by train, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cairns, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beachshuttle bus
    10h 22m
    $240–722

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Mission Beachbus bus
    11h 39m
    $218–554

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Tullytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    23h 59m
    $262–5,642

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarybus bus Pm16
    27h 36m
    $236–620

  5. Drive  1,493.5 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Mission Beachcar car 1,493.5 km
    17h 42m
    $273–395

  6. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beachshuttle bus
    9h 28m
    $332–746

  7. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beachshuttle bus
    12h 53m
    $224–698

  8. Bus via Maroochydore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Mission Beachbus bus Cairns
    28h 12m
    $256–620

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,654.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

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 Mooloolaba to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary once daily. Tickets cost $220–310 and the journey takes 25h 55m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.

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