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

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

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane TSV - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    6h 41m
    $419–688

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Maryborough Westtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Maryborough to Rainbow Beachbus bus Brisbane
    17h 46m
    $148–3,998

  3. Bus via Howard

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Howardbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Howard to Rainbow Beachbus bus Pm19
    19h 20m
    $166–234

  4. Drive 1,195.5 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Rainbow Beachcar car 1,195.5 km
    13h 52m
    $214–309

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TSV - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    7h 2m
    $174–487

  6. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane TSV - 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
    7h 46m
    $324–740

  7. Fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane TSV - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    8h 8m
    $453–668

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Rainbow Beachbus bus Brisbane
    20h
    $160–450

Townsville to Rainbow Beach by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,057.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Townsville to Rainbow Beach via Howard in around 19h 20m.

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