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How to get fromGold Coast to Mission Beachby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Mission Beachbus bus
    7h 58m
    $174–682

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    25h 55m
    $252–6,112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarybus bus Pm16
    29h 34m
    $273–385

  4. Drive  1,641.6 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Mission Beachcar car 1,641.6 km
    19h 23m
    $353–510

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

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Mission Beachbus bus
    9h 23m
    $212–710

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

    1. Take the train from Helensvale 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 11m
    $208–554

  7. 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
    13h 16m
    $478–958

  8. Train, bus

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

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

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Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,665 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Mission Beach via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Tully in around 25h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Mission Beach via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary in around 29h 34m.

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