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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ipswich to Rainbow Beach by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain train Ipca / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    5h 34m
    $31–201

  2. Train, bus via Nambour

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    2. Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus bus 631 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    6h 58m
    $16–26

  3. Train, bus via Pomona

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 6train 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
    6h 41m
    $55–76

  4. Drive 240.1 km

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Rainbow Beachcar car 240.1 km
    3h 41m
    $43–62

  5. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train 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 11m
    $218–563

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centrebus bus R594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rainbow Beachbus bus Pm16
    7h 1m
    $41–61

Ipswich to Rainbow Beach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Rainbow Beach via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre and Brisbane Roma Street in around 7h 1m.

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