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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rainbow Beach to Emerald by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Rockhamptonbus bus Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus bus Longreach
    12h 20m
    $129–281

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Mount Larcombus bus Pm16
    2. Take the train from Mount Larcom to Emeraldtrain train Spirit of the Outback
    14h 5m
    $114–1,396

  3. Drive  733.5 km

    1. Drive from Rainbow Beach to Emeraldcar car 733.5 km
    8h 31m
    $134–194

  4. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane HVB - EMD
    7h 42m
    $514–1,682

  5. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane BNE - EMD
    6h 54m
    $329–696

  6. Bus to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane BDB - EMD
    7h 49m
    $600–969

Rainbow Beach to Emerald by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Rainbow Beach to Emerald via Rockhampton in around 12h 20m.

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