There are 7 ways to get from Mission Beach to Alice Springs by taxi, shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, shuttle to Cairns, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Mission Beach to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane CNS - ASP
7h 2m$627–1,659Drive 2,277.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Mission Beach to Alice Springscar 2,277.5 km
23h 18m$408–590Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarytaxi
- Take the bus from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
3d 20h$791–1,620Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Tully to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
3d 21h$2,861–13,100Taxi, bus to Townsville Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi
- Take the bus from Mission Beach to Townsvillebus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane TSV - ASP
11h 14m$794–1,671Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi
- Take the bus from Mission Beach to Cardwellbus
- Take the bus from Cardwell to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
6d 1h$3,770–19,075Train
- Take the train from Tully to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
6d 1h$5,592–26,256
Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Beach to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 23h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mission Beach to Alice Springs is to taxi and shuttle and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $600 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct train from Mission Beach to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Tully and arriving at Alice Springs via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
The distance between Mission Beach and Alice Springs is 1668 km. The road distance is 2277.5 km.
The best way to get from Mission Beach to Alice Springs without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3 days 20h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Mission Beach to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Mission Beach to Alice Springs train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Tully station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Mission Beach. It is currently 11:11 PM in Mission Beach and 10:41 PM in Alice Springs.
Mission Beach to Alice Springs train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Beach to Alice Springs is 2278 km. It takes approximately 23h 18m to drive from Mission Beach to Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Mission Beach, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Mission Beach to Alice Springs via Tully, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, and Adelaide Station in around 3d 21h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Tully to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,665
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $280–360
- Gold Class
- $4,523
- Heritage Class
- $5,665
Train from Tully to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,665
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $280–360
- Gold Class
- $4,523
- Heritage Class
- $5,665
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Mission Beach to Cairns Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Mission Beach & Cardwell Taxi
- Phone
- +61 7 4068 9629
Mission Beach & Cardwell Taxi
- Phone
- +61 7 4068 9629
Mission Beach & Cardwell Taxi
- Phone
- +61 7 4068 9629
Mission Beach & Cardwell Taxi
- Phone
- +61 7 4068 9629
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