There are 6 ways to get from Charters Towers to Mission Beach by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mission Beachbus Cairns
6h 40m$83–156Drive 364.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Charters Towers to Mission Beachcar 364.4 km
4h 17m$67–96Train
- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
- Take the train from Townsville to Tullytrain Spirit of Queensland
8h 9m$165–1,466Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TSV - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
8h 5m$318–518Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Servicesbus Charters Towers
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mission Beachbus Cairns
7h 3m$89–158Train, bus
- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mission Beachbus Cairns
8h 20m$76–631
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Mission Beach is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Mission Beach is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Charters Towers to Mission Beach. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers All Souls School and arriving at Mission Beach via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Charters Towers station to Mission Beach. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers station and arriving at Tully via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Charters Towers and Mission Beach is 373 km. The road distance is 364.4 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Mission Beach without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Charters Towers to Mission Beach, including transfers.
Charters Towers to Mission Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Charters Towers All Souls School station.
Charters Towers to Mission Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Charters Towers station.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Mission Beach is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $1,500 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Mission Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Mission Beach via Townsville and Mission Beach in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charters Towers station to Mission Beach via Townsville station, Townsville, and Tully in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Charters Towers station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–526
- 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
- $26–45
- AChoice
- $26–35
- Gold Class
- $420
- Heritage Class
- $526
Train from Townsville to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–761
- 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
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $35–50
- Gold Class
- $608
- Heritage Class
- $761
Train from Charters Towers station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–526
- 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
- $26–45
- AChoice
- $26–35
- Gold Class
- $420
- Heritage Class
- $526
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
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 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Townsville to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Services
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- info@cassowarycoaster.com.au
- 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
Charters Towers to Mission Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Charters Towers to Mission Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Mission Beach is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Charters Towers to Mission Beach.
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