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How to get fromPort Macquarie to Rainbow Beachby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Rainbow Beach by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    13h 42m
    $76–269

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbanebus bus Au001
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    15h 4m
    $112–194

  3. Drive 741.2 km

    1. Drive from Port Macquarie to Rainbow Beachcar car 741.2 km
    8h 51m
    $133–191

  4. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane PQQ - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    8h 25m
    $543–862

  5. Train, bus via Pomona

    1. Take the train from Wauchope 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
    14h 50m
    $100–284

  6. Train, bus via Clarence St After Hay St

    1. Take the train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Rainbow Beachbus bus Hervey Bay / ...
    15h 25m
    $94–305

  7. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rainbow Beachbus bus Pm16
    16h 50m
    $121–172

  8. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane PQQ - 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
    9h 5m
    $468–829

  9. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PQQ - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    8h 6m
    $260–689

Port Macquarie to Rainbow Beach by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Port Macquarie to Rainbow Beach via Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 15h 4m.

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