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How to get fromSouth West Rocks to Rainbow Beachby bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train via Brisbane

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    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    13h 34m
    $69–246

  2. Bus via Kemp St Before Tozer St

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    16h 10m
    $94–166

  3. Drive 688.2 km

    1. Drive from South West Rocks to Rainbow Beachcar car 688.2 km
    8h 21m
    $121–175

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

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane PQQ - MCY
    4. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus
    5. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    11h 15m
    $473–785

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cooran station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Traveston to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    14h 31m
    $93–269

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    14h 59m
    $90–291

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rainbow Beachbus bus Pm16
    17h 53m
    $130–196

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

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PQQ - BNE
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    10h 15m
    $256–738

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

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CFS - BNE
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    11h 42m
    $361–847

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

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CFS - HVB
    4. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    14h 37m
    $573–1,025

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

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771 km
  • Duration: 13h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Rainbow Beach via Kemp St Before Tozer St, Kempsey, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 16h 10m.

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