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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunshine to Rainbow Beach by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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
    $219–736

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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
    $170–566

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney 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
    32h 34m
    $296–596

  4. Drive 1,829.4 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine to Rainbow Beachcar car 1,829.4 km
    20h 31m
    $329–475

  5. 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 11m
    $184–474

  6. 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
    $205–423

  7. Bus via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    38h 30m
    $270–359

Sunshine to Rainbow Beach by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest 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 King St/Lonsdale St, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 32h 34m.

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