There are 7 ways to get from Mission Beach to Alice Springs by taxi, shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$661–1,689Drive 2,277.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Mission Beach to Alice Springscar 2,277.5 km
23h 18m$418–604Taxi, 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 Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
3d 17h$699–1,245Train 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$818–1,901Taxi, 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$3,799–19,095Train
- 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 2h$5,592–26,256
Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mission Beach to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $410 - $650 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 $650 - $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 17h and costs $700 - $1,300.
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 7:44 AM in Mission Beach and 7:14 AM 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
- $400–1,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from Townsville Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Cairns to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,093
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,893
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,093
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,893
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mission Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mission Beach to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Mission Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $65–85
Bus from Mission Beach to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Flexible
- $23–45
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cardwell to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Mission Beach & Cardwell Taxi
- Phone
- +61 429 689 366
- Website
- missionbeachtaxi.com.au
Mission Beach & Cardwell Taxi
- Phone
- +61 429 689 366
- Website
- missionbeachtaxi.com.au
Mission Beach & Cardwell Taxi
- Phone
- +61 429 689 366
- Website
- missionbeachtaxi.com.au
Mission Beach & Cardwell Taxi
- Phone
- +61 429 689 366
- Website
- missionbeachtaxi.com.au
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