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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Brisbane

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    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    11h 38m
    $78–235

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus bus Au001
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    14h 12m
    $102–157

  3. Drive  694.4 km

    1. Drive from Kempsey to Rainbow Beachcar car 694.4 km
    8h 23m
    $127–183

  4. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane PQQ - HVB
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    9h 34m
    $541–868

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Rainbow Beachbus bus Hervey Bay / ...
    12h 44m
    $98–280

  6. Train, bus via Pomona

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cooran station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Traveston to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    12h 46m
    $102–259

  7. Bus via Kempsey

    1. Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rainbow Beachbus bus Pm16
    17h 5m
    $129–186

  8. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane PQQ - 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
    9h 14m
    $380–880

  9. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PQQ - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    8h 14m
    $304–783

  10. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CFS - HVB
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    12h 41m
    $577–1,725

Kempsey to Rainbow Beach by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Kempsey to Rainbow Beach via Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 14h 12m.

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