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

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

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  1. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane HVB - MKY
    7h 25m
    $521–578

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Mackaybus bus Au050 / ...
    13h 12m
    $100–290

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Maryboroughbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the train from Maryborough West to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    12h 43m
    $108–2,652

  4. Drive 808.5 km

    1. Drive from Rainbow Beach to Mackaycar car 808.5 km
    9h 18m
    $146–210

  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 Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    6h 59m
    $192–391

  6. Bus to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BDB - MKY
    8h 8m
    $464–656

Rainbow Beach to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Rainbow Beach to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $120–210 and the journey takes 13h 12m. Two other operators also service this route.

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