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How to get fromRainbow Beach to Airlie Beachby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Rainbow Beach to Airlie Beach by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    15h 27m
    $120–340

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Maryboroughbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the train from Maryborough West to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    16h 7m
    $126–3,158

  3. Drive 956.6 km

    1. Drive from Rainbow Beach to Airlie Beachcar car 956.6 km
    11h 3m
    $170–245

  4. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane HVB - PPP
    9h 22m
    $474–1,113

  5. Bus via Howard

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Howardbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Howard to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    15h 30m
    $130–192

  6. Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BDB - PPP
    10h 24m
    $496–1,310

  7. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    8h 35m
    $244–736

  8. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    9h 19m
    $361–1,100

  9. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane HVB - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    11h 52m
    $540–667

  10. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    11h 25m
    $220–440

Rainbow Beach to Airlie Beach by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,030.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 27m

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

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Rainbow Beach to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $140–240 and the journey takes 15h 27m. Two other operators also service this route.

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