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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Rainbow Beach by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    7h 56m
    $483–934

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Maryborough Westtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Maryborough to Rainbow Beachbus bus Brisbane
    24h 2m
    $181–5,265

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050 / ...
    25h 7m
    $190–550

  4. Drive 1,538.4 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Rainbow Beachcar car 1,538.4 km
    17h 59m
    $276–398

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    8h 44m
    $181–706

  6. Fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CNS - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    9h 43m
    $434–2,316

  7. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    7h 26m
    $260–695

  8. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    10h 37m
    $219–736

Cairns to Rainbow Beach by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,336.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Rainbow Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $240–400 and the journey takes 25h 7m. Two other operators also service this route.

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