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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Rainbow Beach by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Brisbane

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    5h 43m
    $58–96

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    6h 35m
    $36–62

  3. 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
    7h 42m
    $56–78

  4. Drive 280.4 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Rainbow Beachcar car 280.4 km
    4h 3m
    $51–73

  5. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale 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 11m
    $222–582

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rainbow Beachbus bus Pm16
    7h 20m
    $61–90

  7. Train, bus #2

    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
    9h 15m
    $76–138

Gold Coast to Rainbow Beach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Rainbow Beach via Brisbane and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 5h 43m.

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