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

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

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  1. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    8h 20m
    $481–958

  2. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    9h 1m
    $172–733

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Maryboroughbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the train from Maryborough West to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    24h 40m
    $173–5,552

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    25h 8m
    $190–550

  5. Drive 1,537.8 km

    1. Drive from Rainbow Beach to Cairnscar car 1,537.8 km
    17h 58m
    $276–398

  6. Bus to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BDB - CNS
    9h 53m
    $435–2,357

  7. Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    7h 49m
    $256–726

  8. Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    10h 55m
    $215–768

Rainbow Beach to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,335.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Rainbow Beach to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $240–400 and the journey takes 25h 8m. Two other operators also service this route.

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