There are 6 ways to get from Rockhampton to Mission Beach by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, shuttle, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Rockhampton to Tullytrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 55m$210–3,481Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarybus Pm16
14h 30m$136–350Drive 951.2 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Mission Beachcar 951.2 km
11h 5m$171–247Fly to Cairns, shuttle
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cairns (CNS)plane ROK - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
8h 40m$374–668Bus via Marlborough (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Marlboroughbus Townsville / ...
- Take the bus from Marlborough to Mission Beachbus Cairns
15h 45m$173–362Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ROK - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mission Beachbus
8h 2m$362–596
Rockhampton (ROK) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Mission Beach is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Mission Beach is to fly and bus which takes 8h 2m and costs $360 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Mission Beach. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton George Street and arriving at Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Mission Beach. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Tully via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Mission Beach is 922 km. The road distance is 951.2 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Mission Beach without a car is to train which takes 13h 55m and costs $210 - $3,500.
It takes approximately 13h 55m to get from Rockhampton to Mission Beach, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Mission Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Rockhampton George Street station.
Rockhampton to Mission Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Mission Beach is to train which takes 13h 55m and costs $210 - $3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $350 and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Mission Beach, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Rockhampton to Tully 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,341 and the journey takes 13h 32m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Rockhampton George Street to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary once daily. Tickets cost $120–170 and the journey takes 14h 25m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Mackay, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–650
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–650
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–430
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–430
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,341
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,668
- Heritage Class
- $3,341
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–340
Bus from Rockhampton to Marlborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $27–40
- Flexible
- $29–45
Bus from Marlborough to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Townsville to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
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More Questions & Answers
Rockhampton to Mission Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary station.
Rockhampton to Mission Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Tully station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Mission Beach is 951 km. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Rockhampton to Mission Beach.
There are 177+ hotels available in Mission Beach.












