There are 9 ways to get from Nambour to Mission Beach by train, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cairns, shuttle
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
9h 36m$240–720Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mission Beachbus
10h 53m$216–552Train
- Take the train from Nambour to Tullytrain Spirit of Queensland
21h 13m$260–5,416Bus via Maple St at Victory Lane
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarybus Pm16
26h 30m$226–320Drive 1,466.2 km
- Drive from Nambour to Mission Beachcar 1,466.2 km
17h 23m$268–387Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns, shuttle
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MCY - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
9h 10m$332–746Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, shuttle
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
12h 11m$222–696Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MCY - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mission Beachbus
12h 37m$378–858Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Mission Beachbus Cairns
27h 1m$256–620
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nambour to Mission Beach is to bus via Maple St at Victory Lane which costs $220 - $320 and takes 26h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nambour to Mission Beach is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 10m and costs $330 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Nambour station to Mission Beach. However, there are services departing from Nambour station and arriving at Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary via Cooroy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nambour to Mission Beach. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Tully via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 13m.
The distance between Nambour and Mission Beach is 1658 km. The road distance is 1466.2 km.
The best way to get from Nambour to Mission Beach without a car is to train which takes 21h 13m and costs $260 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Nambour to Mission Beach, including transfers.
Nambour to Mission Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cooroy station.
Nambour to Mission Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Nambour to Mission Beach is to train which takes 21h 13m and costs $260 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Maple St at Victory Lane, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 26h 30m.
What companies run services between Nambour, QLD, Australia and Mission Beach, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Tully 4 times a week. Tickets cost $150–5,276 and the journey takes 20h 50m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cooroy to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary once daily. Tickets cost $210–300 and the journey takes 24h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,400
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
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Booking & Getting There
Nambour to Mission Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary station.
Nambour to Mission Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Tully station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambour to Mission Beach is 1466 km. It takes approximately 17h 23m to drive from Nambour to Mission Beach.
There are 177+ hotels available in Mission Beach.





