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

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

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  1. Fly Newcastle Airport to Hervey Bay, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane NTL - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    7h 37m
    $363–762

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    16h 16m
    $87–135

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    16h 25m
    $90–283

  4. Drive 971.7 km

    1. Drive from Newcastle to Rainbow Beachcar car 971.7 km
    11h 18m
    $173–249

  5. Fly Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    8h 10m
    $141–436

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange 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
    8h 39m
    $197–592

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange 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
    10h
    $117–380

  8. Fly Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane NTL - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    9h 48m
    $121–533

  9. Train, bus via Church St Opp Christ Church Cathedral

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Rainbow Beachbus bus Hervey Bay / ...
    19h 26m
    $115–336

  10. Bus via Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rainbow Beachbus bus Pm16
    20h 35m
    $147–209

Newcastle to Rainbow Beach by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration19h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 994.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Rainbow Beach via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 16h 16m.

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