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How to get fromRainbow Beach to Whitsunday Islandsby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Rainbow Beach to Whitsunday Islands by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane HVB - PPP
    7h 50m
    $441–1,057

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    14h 30m
    $120–340

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Maryboroughbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the train from Maryborough West to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    16h 15m
    $124–3,153

  4. Drive 999 km

    1. Drive from Rainbow Beach to Bowencar car 999 km
    11h 29m
    $179–258

  5. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane HVB - HTI
    6h 40m
    $521–1,007

  6. Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BDB - PPP
    8h 53m
    $454–1,355

  7. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    7h 4m
    $201–680

  8. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    7h 9m
    $261–930

  9. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    15h 35m
    $145–237

Rainbow Beach to Whitsunday Islands by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 832.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Rainbow Beach to Airlie Beach once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 14h 30m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.

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