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How to get fromMission Beach to Athertonby taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Mission Beach to Atherton by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus via Cairns

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mission Beach to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    5h 33m
    $178–240

  2. Drive 142.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mission Beach to Athertoncar car 142.8 km
    1h 49m
    $26–37

  3. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mission Beach to Cairns Central Shopping Complexshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    5h 58m
    $222–259

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    5h 37m
    $176–225

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 289.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Mission Beach to Atherton. However, you can take the taxi to Mission Beach, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns Central Station, then take the bus to Atherton. Alternatively, you can drive from Mission Beach to Atherton in around 1h 49m.

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