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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rainbow Beach to Ayr by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HVB - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus bus
    9h 43m
    $434–748

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Maryboroughbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the train from Maryborough West to Ayrtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    16h 54m
    $133–3,752

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Ayrbus bus Pm16
    17h 30m
    $140–400

  4. Drive 1,107.6 km

    1. Drive from Rainbow Beach to Ayrcar car 1,107.6 km
    12h 45m
    $198–285

  5. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Ayrtrain train
    11h 6m
    $510–1,757

  6. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus bus
    10h 2m
    $194–531

  7. Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BDB - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus bus
    11h 21m
    $477–746

  8. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Ayrtrain train
    10h 19m
    $270–1,380

  9. Bus via Proserpine

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Proserpinebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine to Ayrbus bus Cairns / ...
    20h 14m
    $175–309

Rainbow Beach to Ayr by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,154.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Rainbow Beach to Ayr once daily. Tickets cost $140–200 and the journey takes 17h 30m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.

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