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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gosford to Rainbow Beach by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain train
    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
    7h 12m
    $197–591

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    17h 51m
    $92–148

  3. Train, bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the train from Gosford Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    17h 28m
    $95–299

  4. Drive 1,042.9 km

    1. Drive from Gosford to Rainbow Beachcar car 1,042.9 km
    12h 3m
    $187–270

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain train
    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
    8h 33m
    $121–399

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Take the train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane NTL - HVB
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    9h 17m
    $332–775

  7. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    9h 36m
    $168–498

  8. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    9h 51m
    $158–472

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gosford Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Rainbow Beachbus bus Hervey Bay / ...
    18h 54m
    $115–339

  10. Bus via Tuggerah Westfield Plaza

    1. Take the bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rainbow Beachbus bus Pm16
    23h 31m
    $154–225

Gosford to Rainbow Beach by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration18h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,197.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Rainbow Beach via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 17h 51m.

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