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

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Mission Beach by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Mission Beachbus bus
    8h 13m
    $230–759

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross 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
    $417–6,597

  3. Bus

    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 6h
    $524–874

  4. Drive  2,669.1 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Mission Beachcar car 2,669.1 km
    31h 11m
    $553–799

  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
    9h 52m
    $255–684

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mission Beachbus bus
    2d 6h
    $423–993

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,491.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Mission Beach via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Tully in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to Mission Beach via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary in around 2d 6h.

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