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

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There are 12 ways to get from Canberra to Rainbow Beach by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Hervey Bay, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CBR - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    7h 38m
    $459–1,466

  2. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane SYD - MCY
    3. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus
    4. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    9h 55m
    $137–478

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    21h 53m
    $198–427

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    22h 55m
    $153–357

  5. Drive  1,370.5 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Rainbow Beachcar car 1,370.5 km
    15h 29m
    $251–362

  6. Fly Canberra International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CBR - 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
    9h 18m
    $268–448

  7. Fly Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CBR - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    8h 26m
    $202–541

  8. Fly Canberra International Airport to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CBR - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    9h 35m
    $503–1,005

  9. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane SYD - HVB
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    8h 35m
    $213–586

  10. Fly Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CBR - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    10h 7m
    $175–467

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    25h 19m
    $161–382

  12. Bus, train via Wollongong

    1. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus bus 855
    2. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    29h 57m
    $229–345

Canberra to Rainbow Beach by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,310.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Canberra to Rainbow Beach via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 21h 53m.

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