There are 5 ways to get from Mission Beach to Hughenden by taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beach
- Take the bus from Mission Beach to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughenden
10h 32m$213–350Drive 617.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mission Beach to Hughenden617.8 km
7h$117–169Train
- Take the train from Tully to TownsvilleSpirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Hughenden stationInlander
12h$163–2,457Taxi, shuttle, fly
- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beach
- Take a shuttle bus from Mission Beach to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)CNS - HGD
18h 19m$448–884Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beach
- Take the bus from Mission Beach to Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville station to Hughenden station
13h 1m$174–1,721
Cairns (CNS) to Hughenden Airport (HGD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Beach to Hughenden is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Mission Beach to Hughenden is to drive which takes 7h and costs $110 - $170.
The distance between Mission Beach and Hughenden is 666 km. The road distance is 617.8 km.
The best way to get from Mission Beach to Hughenden without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 32m and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Mission Beach to Hughenden, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Beach to Hughenden is 618 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Mission Beach to Hughenden.
What companies run services between Mission Beach, QLD, Australia and Hughenden, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Mission Beach to Hughenden station via Tully, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 12h.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Hughenden Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Cairns to Hughenden Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Tully to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–761
- 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
- $85–190
- AChoice
- $10–50
- Gold Class
- $608
- Heritage Class
- $761
Train from Townsville station to Hughenden station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–1,453
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $20–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mission Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mission Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- info@cassowarycoaster.com.au
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Mission Beach to Cairns Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Mission Beach & Cardwell Taxi
- Phone
- +61 7 4068 9629
Mission Beach & Cardwell Taxi
- Phone
- +61 7 4068 9629
Mission Beach & Cardwell Taxi
- Phone
- +61 7 4068 9629
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