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How to get fromCoolangatta to Mission Beachby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Coolangatta to Mission Beach by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Cairns, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beachshuttle bus
    7h 49m
    $210–694

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    26h 8m
    $272–6,142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarybus bus Pm16
    31h 13m
    $302–420

  4. Drive  1,665.9 km

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Mission Beachcar car 1,665.9 km
    19h 38m
    $304–439

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

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain 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 10m
    $240–722

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane OOL - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Mission Beachbus bus
    11h 47m
    $448–906

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

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain 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 8m
    $218–524

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mission Beachbus bus Cairns
    31h 14m
    $278–672

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,649.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Mission Beach, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Mission Beach via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Tully in around 26h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Mission Beach via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, and Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary in around 31h 13m.

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