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

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There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Mission Beach by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cairns, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DRW - CNS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beachshuttle bus
    9h 30m
    $459–993

  2. Drive 2,364.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darwin to Mission Beachcar car 2,364.8 km
    34h 39m
    $416–601

  3. Train, bus via Alice Springs

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain train
    5d 6h
    $5,001–22,109

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarybus bus
    5d 8h
    $2,784–14,413

  5. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DRW - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Mission Beachbus bus
    11h 3m
    $446–1,305

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwellbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cardwell to Mission Beachbus bus
    6d 14h
    $5,848–16,923

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,854 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Darwin to Mission Beach. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Mission Beach, then take the taxi to Mission Beach. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Darwin to Mission Beach via Darwin, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Central station, platform 1, Roma Street, and Tully in around 5d 6h.

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