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How to get fromCoolangatta to Rainbow Beachby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Coolangatta 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 Robina station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    7h 17m
    $38–62

  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
    8h 52m
    $56–78

  3. Drive 304.9 km

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Rainbow Beachcar car 304.9 km
    4h 17m
    $55–79

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Robina 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 54m
    $222–584

  5. Bus via Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    7h 22m
    $86–120

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rainbow Beachbus bus Pm16
    8h 10m
    $64–94

  7. Train, bus via Helensvale

    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
    10h 24m
    $76–140

Coolangatta to Rainbow Beach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Rainbow Beach via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 7h 22m.

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