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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rainbow Beach to Gold Coast by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    5h 43m
    $37–60

  2. Drive 280.2 km

    1. Drive from Rainbow Beach to Gold Coastcar car 280.2 km
    4h 3m
    $51–73

  3. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HVB - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    6h 15m
    $222–577

  4. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus bus Sydney
    6h 4m
    $57–98

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus bus Pm11
    7h 15m
    $64–89

  6. Bus, train via Banyo

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Airport Domesticbus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Domestic Airport station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl
    8h
    $76–130

  7. Bus to Bundaberg, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane BDB - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    7h 57m
    $236–456

Rainbow Beach to Gold Coast by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Rainbow Beach to Surfers Paradise via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Brisbane in around 6h 4m.

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