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How to get fromAyr to Rainbow Beachby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ayr to Rainbow Beach by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane TSV - HVB
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    9h 19m
    $433–748

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Maryborough Westtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Maryborough to Rainbow Beachbus bus Brisbane
    16h 43m
    $140–3,700

  3. Bus via Howard

    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Howardbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Howard to Rainbow Beachbus bus Pm19
    18h 15m
    $156–221

  4. Drive 1,107.9 km

    1. Drive from Ayr to Rainbow Beachcar car 1,107.9 km
    12h 46m
    $198–285

  5. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TSV - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    9h 40m
    $190–535

  6. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane PPP - HVB
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    10h 5m
    $509–1,742

  7. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane TSV - BDB
    3. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    10h 46m
    $473–745

  8. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PPP - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    10h 11m
    $266–1,369

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Rainbow Beachbus bus Brisbane
    18h 55m
    $150–430

Ayr to Rainbow Beach by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,154.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Ayr, QLD, Australia and Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ayr to Rainbow Beach via Howard in around 18h 15m.

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