There are 6 ways to get from Mission Beach to Lakeland Downs by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus via Cairns
best- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi
- Take the bus from Mission Beach to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
7h 33m$203–280Drive 360.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mission Beach to Lakeland Downscar 360.8 km
4h 26m$65–94Taxi, shuttle, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Mission Beach to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane CNS - CTN
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Lakeland Downsbus
7h 14m$318–744Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarytaxi
- Take the bus from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
7h 37m$201–265Taxi, shuttle, bus
- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Mission Beach to Cairns Central Shopping Complex
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
7h 58m$247–299Train, bus
- Take the train from Tully to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns to Palmer Riverbus Cairns
8h 19m$223–807
Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Beach to Lakeland Downs is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Mission Beach to Lakeland Downs is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Mission Beach and Lakeland Downs is 441 km. The road distance is 360.8 km.
The best way to get from Mission Beach to Lakeland Downs without a car is to taxi and bus via Cairns which takes 7h 33m and costs $200 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Mission Beach to Lakeland Downs, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Beach to Lakeland Downs is 361 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Mission Beach to Lakeland Downs.
What companies run services between Mission Beach, QLD, Australia and Lakeland Downs, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mission Beach to Lakeland Downs. However, you can take the taxi to Mission Beach, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns, then take the bus to Lakeland Downs. Alternatively, you can drive from Mission Beach to Lakeland Downs in around 4h 26m.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Cooktown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Tully to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–506
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $25–45
- AChoice
- $25–35
- Gold Class
- $404
- Heritage Class
- $506
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mission Beach to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cooktown to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Palmer River
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Mission Beach to Cairns Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
Shuttle from Mission Beach to Cairns Central Shopping Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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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