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

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

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  1. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Hervey Bay, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane PPP - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    6h 46m
    $441–1,025

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rainbow Beachbus bus Brisbane
    15h 45m
    $130–360

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Maryborough Westtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Maryborough to Rainbow Beachbus bus Brisbane
    16h 4m
    $134–3,180

  4. Drive 999.1 km

    1. Drive from Bowen to Rainbow Beachcar car 999.1 km
    11h 30m
    $179–258

  5. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane HTI - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    7h 41m
    $521–965

  6. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PPP - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    6h 52m
    $200–645

  7. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HTI - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    6h 52m
    $260–927

  8. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane HTI - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    8h 58m
    $520–1,281

  9. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    16h 31m
    $141–241

Whitsunday Islands to Rainbow Beach by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 832.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Airlie Beach to Rainbow Beach 3 times a day. Tickets cost $160–360 and the journey takes 15h 45m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.

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