There are 5 ways to get from Rainbow Beach to Nambour by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza
best- Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus 631 / ...
3h 43m$16–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Gympiebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Gympie North to Nambourtrain Tilt Train / ...
3h 58m$32–309Drive 104.1 km
- Drive from Rainbow Beach to Nambourcar 104.1 km
2h 2m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Tewantin Primary Schoolbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Poinciana Ave at Tewantin Primary School to Nambour stationbus 631
4h 20m$28–39Bus #2
- Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Noosa Junctionbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop A to Nambour stationbus 631 / ...
4h 58m$29–54
Rainbow Beach to Nambour by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rainbow Beach to Nambour is to bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza which costs $16 - $27 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rainbow Beach to Nambour is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Rainbow Beach to Nambour station. However, there are services departing from Rainbow Beach and arriving at Nambour station via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Rainbow Beach and Nambour is 163 km. The road distance is 104.1 km.
The best way to get from Rainbow Beach to Nambour without a car is to bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza which takes 3h 43m and costs $16 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Rainbow Beach to Nambour, including transfers.
Rainbow Beach to Nambour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rainbow Beach station.
Rainbow Beach to Nambour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Noosa Junction Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rainbow Beach to Nambour is 104 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Rainbow Beach to Nambour.
There are 1428+ hotels available in Nambour.
What companies run services between Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia and Nambour, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Rainbow Beach to Nambour station via Noosa Junction Station and Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gympie North to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–257
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $19–40
- AChoice
- $12–17
- Gold Class
- $205
- Heritage Class
- $257
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Gympie North to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Poinciana Ave at Tewantin Primary School to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Noosa Junction station, stop A to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $25–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $22–35
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Tewantin Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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