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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Rainbow Beachby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rainbow Beach by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    5h 16m
    $196–657

  2. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    6h 36m
    $168–422

  3. Bus via Skybus Coach Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    31h 32m
    $298–573

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    31h 36m
    $171–551

  5. Drive 1,817.7 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rainbow Beachcar car 1,817.7 km
    20h 22m
    $322–466

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    7h 34m
    $178–381

  7. Fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane MEL - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    8h 33m
    $394–542

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    36h 56m
    $267–351

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rainbow Beach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,704.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Rainbow Beach via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 31h 32m.

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