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How to get fromRainbow Beach to Ipswichby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Rainbow Beach to Ipswich by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Ipswich station, platform 1train train Caip / ...
    4h 44m
    $35–205

  2. Bus, train via Nambour

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Noosa Junctionbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop A to Nambour stationbus bus 631 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    7h 47m
    $30–55

  3. Drive 240.2 km

    1. Drive from Rainbow Beach to Ipswichcar car 240.2 km
    3h 40m
    $43–62

  4. Bus, 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 Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    5h 23m
    $219–562

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    5h 54m
    $44–209

Rainbow Beach to Ipswich by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Roma Street once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 4h 50m.

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