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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rainbow Beach to Mount Isa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane HVB - ISA
    10h 9m
    $819–1,288

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Cooroybus bus
    2. Take the train from Cooroy to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain train
    41h 30m
    $254–8,251

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus bus Mount Isa
    31h 22m
    $302–748

  4. Drive  1,796.2 km

    1. Drive from Rainbow Beach to Mount Isacar car 1,796.2 km
    20h 7m
    $329–475

  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 Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane BNE - ISA
    8h 12m
    $504–1,102

  6. Bus to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane BDB - ISA
    11h 1m
    $425–1,275

  7. 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 Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane MCY - ISA
    13h 42m
    $378–1,350

Rainbow Beach to Mount Isa by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration41h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,608.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Rainbow Beach to Mount Isa via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Brisbane in around 31h 22m.

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