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How to get fromSunshine to Rainbow Beachby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunshine to Rainbow Beach by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    6h 51m
    $264–739

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    10h 50m
    $170–500

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    31h 50m
    $276–546

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    32h 11m
    $200–546

  5. Drive  1,829.4 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine to Rainbow Beachcar car 1,829.4 km
    20h 31m
    $333–481

  6. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    8h 6m
    $223–520

  7. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    9h 9m
    $217–444

  8. Bus via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    38h 11m
    $250–348

Sunshine to Rainbow Beach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,721.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Sunshine, VIC, Australia and Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Whitty St/Monash St to Rainbow Beach via Jeffcott St/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 31h 50m.

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