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

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There are 9 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 49m
    $337–871

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junctionbus bus
    4. Drive from Noosa Junction to Rainbow Beachcar car
    4d 11h
    $978–11,014

  4. Drive 4,256 km

    1. Drive from Perth to Rainbow Beachcar car 4,256 km
    45h 24m
    $809–1,168

  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
    12h 48m
    $352–1,006

  6. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane PER - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1train train
    4. Take the bus from Cooroy to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    14h 43m
    $352–1,437

  7. Train, bus

    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 16h
    $1,053–11,130

  8. Train, bus via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    4d 18h
    $866–9,510

  9. Train, bus via Adelaide #2

    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
    5d 12h
    $2,943–14,455

Perth to Rainbow Beach by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,053Cheapest 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 Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Brisbane, and Noosa Junction in around 4d 11h.

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