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How to get fromSunshine Coast (Region) to Mission Beachby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mission Beach by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Mission Beachbus bus
    6h 50m
    $292–832

  2. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Mission Beachbus bus
    12h 30m
    $208–749

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Tullytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    21h 30m
    $301–5,682

  4. Bus via Noosa Heads Junction

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarybus bus Pm16
    26h 28m
    $226–620

  5. Drive  1,468.1 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mission Beachcar car 1,468.1 km
    17h 26m
    $316–456

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Mission Beachbus bus
    10h 17m
    $245–746

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Mission Beachbus bus
    11h 55m
    $240–571

  8. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Mission Beachbus bus
    13h 10m
    $482–1,016

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Mission Beachbus bus Cairns
    28h 12m
    $258–622

Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), 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 Noosa Heads Junction to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary once daily. Tickets cost $210–300 and the journey takes 25h. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.

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