There are 5 ways to get from South Mission Beach to Airlie Beach by bus (Greyhound), train, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Airlie Beachbus Pm19
8h 16m$84–202Train
- Take the train from Tully to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
8h 21m$159–1,826Drive 503.5 km
- Drive from South Mission Beach to Airlie Beachcar 503.5 km
6h 5m$90–129Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Mission Beach to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
6h 51m$426–1,152Bus via Bowen
- Take the bus from Mission Beach to Bowenbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Bowen to Airlie Beachbus Au050 / ...
8h 53m$104–190
Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Mission Beach to Airlie Beach is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from South Mission Beach to Airlie Beach is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from South Mission Beach to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary and arriving at Airlie Beach via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from South Mission Beach to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Tully and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between South Mission Beach and Airlie Beach is 524 km. The road distance is 503.5 km.
The best way to get from South Mission Beach to Airlie Beach without a car is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs $80 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from South Mission Beach to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
South Mission Beach to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary station.
South Mission Beach to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Tully station.
The best way to get from South Mission Beach to Airlie Beach is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs $80 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $1,900 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between South Mission Beach, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Airlie Beach once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily. Alternatively, 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
- $340–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Tully to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,694
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $55–85
- AChoice
- $85–110
- Gold Class
- $1,353
- Heritage Class
- $1,694
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- 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
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–150
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Mission Beach to Cairns Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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South Mission Beach to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
South Mission Beach to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Mission Beach to Airlie Beach is 504 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from South Mission Beach to Airlie Beach.
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