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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rainbow Beach to South West Rocks by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    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
    $78–244

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus bus Au001
    16h 16m
    $93–164

  3. Drive 687.5 km

    1. Drive from Rainbow Beach to South West Rockscar car 687.5 km
    8h 20m
    $124–178

  4. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane HVB - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    11h 19m
    $538–867

  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
    $104–292

  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
    20h 11m
    $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 53m
    $267–737

  9. 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 53m
    $573–1,625

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

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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, Kempsey, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 16h 16m.

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