There are 9 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mission Beach by plane, shuttle, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns, shuttle
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MCY - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
7h 46m$310–794Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough 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
13h$190–522Train
- Take the train from Nambour to Tullytrain Spirit of Queensland
21h 30m$310–5,699Bus via Noosa Heads Junction
- Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarybus Pm16
26h 28m$206–570Drive 1,468.1 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mission Beachcar 1,468.1 km
17h 26m$263–380Fly 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
11h 13m$362–856Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cairns, shuttle
- Take the train from Landsborough 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
11h 43m$228–770Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Cairns, shuttle
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane HVB - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
14h 1m$592–1,076Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Mission Beachbus Cairns
28h 8m$256–620
Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mission Beach is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mission Beach is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 46m and costs $310 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mission Beach. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Coolum Beach and arriving at Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary via Noosa Heads Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mission Beach. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Tully via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Mission Beach is 1491 km. The road distance is 1468.1 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mission Beach without a car is to train which takes 21h 30m and costs $310 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mission Beach, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mission Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Noosa Heads Junction station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mission Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mission Beach is to train which takes 21h 30m and costs $310 - $6,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Noosa Heads Junction, which costs $200 - $600 and takes 26h 28m.
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 $190–270 and the journey takes 25h. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–950
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 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–950
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane Airport, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–5,276
- 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
- $150–200
- AChoice
- $260–340
- Gold Class
- $4,213
- Heritage Class
- $5,276
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
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
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- 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/
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 Noosa Heads Junction to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $240–340
- Advantage
- $300–440
- Flexible
- $380–550
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
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
Bus from Maroochydore to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $240–350
- Advantage
- $310–450
- Flexible
- $390–600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mission Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mission Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Tully station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mission Beach is 1468 km. It takes approximately 17h 26m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mission Beach.
There are 177+ hotels available in Mission Beach.

















