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There are 7 ways to get from Rainbow Beach to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane HVB - MEL
    6h 1m
    $286–690

  2. Bus, train via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    30h 55m
    $200–542

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    34h 56m
    $315–472

  4. Drive  1,825.9 km

    1. Drive from Rainbow Beach to Melbournecar car 1,825.9 km
    20h 30m
    $389–562

  5. Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    7h 20m
    $224–602

  6. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    8h 21m
    $212–476

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 9h
    $2,648–3,766

Rainbow Beach to Melbourne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,648Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rainbow Beach to Melbourne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,725.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Rainbow Beach to Melbourne via Brisbane and Sydney Central Station in around 34h 56m.

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