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

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There are 6 ways to get from Birkdale to Rainbow Beach by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Brisbane Coach Terminal

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    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    5h 29m
    $30–60

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Cooran station, platform 1train train Brgy
    2. Take the bus from Traveston to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    6h 38m
    $54–76

  3. Drive 221.1 km

    1. Drive from Birkdale to Rainbow Beachcar car 221.1 km
    3h 22m
    $40–57

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNE - HVB
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    6h 17m
    $218–564

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rainbow Beachbus bus Pm16
    6h 51m
    $40–60

  6. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Rainbow Beachbus bus Hervey Bay / ...
    6h 56m
    $50–100

Birkdale to Rainbow Beach by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 3h 31m.

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