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How to get fromRainbow Beach to Lady Elliot Islandby bus, unknown, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rainbow Beach to Lady Elliot Island by bus, unknown, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Bundaberg Airportbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Walk from Bundaberg Airport to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    5h 15m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Maryboroughbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maryborough West to Bundabergtrain train
    3. Walk from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    5h 54m

  3. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Rainbow Beach to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Wanggoolba Creek to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    5h 11m

  4. Bus, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane HVB - BDB
    3. Walk from Bundaberg-Airport-BDB to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    7h 56m

  5. Bus, travel via Bundaberg

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Bundabergbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Walk from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    5h 15m

  6. Bus, travel via Burnett Heads

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Bundabergbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Walk from Zunker St at Water Tower to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    6h 31m

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Bundaberg (BDB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 336.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia and Lady Elliot Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Rainbow Beach to Lady Elliot Island. However, you can take the bus to Bundaberg Airport then travel to Lady Elliot Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rainbow Beach to Lady Elliot Island via Maryborough, Old Maryborough station, Maryborough West station, Maryborough West, and Bundaberg in around 5h 54m.

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