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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 59m
    $700–1,467

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PER - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    11h 9m
    $317–985

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    4d 12h
    $982–11,795

  4. Drive  4,256.1 km

    1. Drive from Perth to Rainbow Beachcar car 4,256.1 km
    45h 27m
    $915–1,322

  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 Station to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    11h 54m
    $419–1,628

  6. Fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane PER - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    12h 41m
    $538–1,059

  7. 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 bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    12h 48m
    $370–1,038

  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 station to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    4d 16h
    $861–10,160

  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 13h
    $2,748–22,665

Perth to Rainbow Beach by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,748Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,808.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

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 Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 4d 12h.

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