There are 5 ways to get from Rainbow Beach to Goonellabah by bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
9h 6m$55–90Drive 402.6 km
- Drive from Rainbow Beach to Goonellabahcar 402.6 km
5h 25m$73–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain 32
9h 31m$66–224Bus via Banyo
- Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Airport Domesticbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stopbus
11h 11m$127–194Bus #2
- Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Lismorebus Pm11
13h 54m$87–127
Rainbow Beach to Goonellabah by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rainbow Beach to Goonellabah is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rainbow Beach to Goonellabah is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Rainbow Beach to Goonellabah. However, there are services departing from Rainbow Beach and arriving at Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Rainbow Beach and Goonellabah is 450 km. The road distance is 402.6 km.
The best way to get from Rainbow Beach to Goonellabah without a car is to bus which takes 9h 6m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Rainbow Beach to Goonellabah, including transfers.
Rainbow Beach to Goonellabah bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rainbow Beach station.
Rainbow Beach to Goonellabah bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rainbow Beach to Goonellabah is 403 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Rainbow Beach to Goonellabah.
There are 130+ hotels available in Goonellabah.
What companies run services between Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia and Goonellabah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Rainbow Beach to Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 9h 6m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Airport Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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