There are 5 ways to get from Mission Beach to Whitsunday Islands by train, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Tully to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
8h 46m$189–1,858Drive 439.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Mission Beach to Bowencar 439.2 km
5h 18m$79–114Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarytaxi
- Take the bus from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Airlie Beachbus Pm19
8h 47m$183–320Taxi, shuttle, fly
- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Mission Beach to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
5h 53m$452–1,314Taxi, bus via Bowen
- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi
- Take the bus from Mission Beach to Bowenbus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Airlie Beachbus
9h 38m$216–330
Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Beach to Whitsunday Islands is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mission Beach to Whitsunday Islands is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct train from Mission Beach to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from Tully and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Mission Beach and Whitsunday Islands is 513 km. The road distance is 439.2 km.
The best way to get from Mission Beach to Whitsunday Islands without a car is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs $180 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Mission Beach to Whitsunday Islands, including transfers.
Mission Beach to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Tully station.
Mission Beach to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Beach to Whitsunday Islands is 439 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Mission Beach to Whitsunday Islands.
There are 548+ hotels available in Whitsunday Islands.
What companies run services between Mission Beach, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Tully to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–1,694 and the journey takes 6h 36m.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Tully to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,694
- 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
- $55–85
- AChoice
- $85–110
- Gold Class
- $1,353
- Heritage Class
- $1,694
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
Bus from Mission Beach to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–150
Bus from Bowen to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
- 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
- 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
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