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

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There are 7 ways to get from Elanora 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 28m
    $31–56

  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 35m
    $70–90

  3. Drive  295.1 km

    1. Drive from Elanora to Rainbow Beachcar car 295.1 km
    4h 8m
    $63–90

  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 59m
    $227–510

  5. Bus

    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 38m
    $85–135

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rainbow Beachbus bus Pm16
    7h 49m
    $46–71

  7. 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 1m
    $75–128

Elanora to Rainbow Beach by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a bus from KP McGrath Dr at Seaview Parade to Rainbow Beach via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 7h 38m.

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