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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Mission Beachby plane, shuttle, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Cairns, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beachshuttle bus
    7h 30m
    $226–621

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain train
    2d 2h
    $411–6,636

  3. Bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarybus bus
    2d 7h
    $503–857

  4. Drive 2,657.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mission Beachcar car 2,657.3 km
    30h 55m
    $471–680

  5. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MEL - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Mission Beachbus bus
    8h 23m
    $234–556

  6. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Tullytrain train
    11h 36m
    $440–2,680

  7. Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MEL - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarybus bus
    14h 36m
    $345–839

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mission Beachbus bus
    2d 9h
    $447–890

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,474.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Mission Beach, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Mission Beach via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Tully in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Mission Beach via Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary in around 2d 7h.

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