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How to get fromRainbow Beach to North Stradbroke Islandby bus, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Rainbow Beach to North Stradbroke Island by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Toondah Harbour to Yabby St at One Mile Jettyferry ferry
    7h 13m
    $42–68

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rainbow Beach to Clevelandcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cleveland to Dunwichcarferry car ferry
    4h 32m
    $44–294

  3. Bus, fly, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HVB - BNE
    3. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 1train train
    4. Take the ferry from Toondah Harbour to Yabby St at One Mile Jettyferry ferry
    7h 59m
    $226–556

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the carferry from Cleveland to Dunwichcarferry car ferry
    8h 17m
    $45–291

  5. Bus, car ferry via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the carferry from Cleveland to Dunwichcarferry car ferry
    8h 27m
    $55–329

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rainbow Beach to North Stradbroke Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 294.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia and North Stradbroke Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Rainbow Beach to North Stradbroke Island. However, you can take the bus to Brisbane Coach Terminal, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Cleveland station, platform 1, walk to Cleveland station, take the line 271 bus to Emmett Drive at Toondah Harbour Ferry, walk to Toondah Harbour, then take the ferry to Yabby St at One Mile Jetty. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rainbow Beach to Point Lookout via Cleveland and Dunwich in around 4h 32m.

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