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How to get fromPerth to Rainbow Beachby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Perth to Rainbow Beach by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane PER - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    10h 34m
    $505–1,281

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PER - BNE
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Cooroy station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Cooroy to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    12h 54m
    $347–871

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junctionbus bus
    6. Drive from Noosa Junction to Rainbow Beachcar car
    3d 16h
    $918–8,744

  4. Drive 4,256 km

    1. Drive from Perth to Rainbow Beachcar car 4,256 km
    45h 24m
    $808–1,167

  5. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane PER - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    13h 13m
    $352–1,006

  6. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    3d 17h

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    4d 11h
    $2,943–13,355

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Domestic Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    4d 20h
    $1,053–9,830

Perth to Rainbow Beach by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,943Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Perth to Rainbow Beach. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to Hervey Bay, then take the bus to Rainbow Beach. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Rainbow Beach via Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Brisbane, and Noosa Junction in around 3d 16h.

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