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How to get fromRainbow Beach to South West Rocksby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Rainbow Beach to South West Rocks by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 32
    13h 31m
    $84–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus bus 3204 / ...
    13h 55m
    $74–113

  3. Drive  687.6 km

    1. Drive from Rainbow Beach to South West Rockscar car 687.6 km
    8h 20m
    $125–180

  4. Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Port Macquarie

    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 Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane MCY - PQQ
    4. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    11h 38m
    $386–888

  5. Bus, train via Gympie

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Gympiebus bus
    2. Take the train from Gympie North to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Eungai Stationtrain train 32
    13h 37m
    $155–987

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 32
    14h 51m
    $105–293

  7. Bus via First Lane At Smith St

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus bus Pm11
    19h 13m
    $136–199

  8. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane BNE - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    9h 54m
    $293–791

  9. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane BNE - CFS
    3. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    11h 53m
    $388–999

  10. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane HVB - CFS
    3. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    11h 33m
    $582–1,734

Rainbow Beach to South West Rocks by bus, train, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 31m

What companies run services between Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Rainbow Beach to Gregory St After Simpson St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 13h 55m.

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