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

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There are 7 ways to get from Broadbeach to Rainbow Beach by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    6h 34m
    $32–52

  2. Train, bus via Pomona

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Cooran station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Traveston to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    7h 41m
    $56–74

  3. Drive  283.1 km

    1. Drive from Broadbeach to Rainbow Beachcar car 283.1 km
    4h 5m
    $52–75

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain 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
    7h 8m
    $236–490

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    6h 52m
    $56–96

  6. Train, bus via Broadbeach North station, platform 1

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rainbow Beachbus bus Pm16
    7h 58m
    $46–72

  7. Train, bus via Banyo

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train train Vlbd
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Rainbow Beachbus bus Hervey Bay
    9h 8m
    $76–128

Broadbeach to Rainbow Beach by tram, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue to Rainbow Beach via Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, Surfers Paradise, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 6h 52m.

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