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How to get fromBurleigh Heads to Rainbow Beachby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Burleigh Heads to Rainbow Beach by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    6h 20m
    $32–62

  2. Train, bus via Pomona

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes 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 27m
    $56–77

  3. Drive 291.2 km

    1. Drive from Burleigh Heads to Rainbow Beachcar car 291.2 km
    4h 6m
    $52–75

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes 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
    6h 55m
    $222–568

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    7h 13m
    $53–96

  6. Train, bus via Banyo

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes 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 7m
    $77–140

Burleigh Heads to Rainbow Beach by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop A to Rainbow Beach via Burleigh Heads station, stop B, Burleigh Heads, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 7h 13m.

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