There are 6 ways to get from Rainbow Beach to Mullumbimby by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus
8h 45m$77–106Drive 355.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Rainbow Beach to Mullumbimbycar 355.1 km
4h 51m$65–94Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Noosa Junction Stationbus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MCY - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to River Tce Opp Mullumbimby Post Officebus
10h 3m$231–681Bus
- Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Brunswick Headsbus Pm11
8h 54m$70–108Bus, train via Banora Point
- Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Airport Domesticbus
- Take the train from Domestic Airport station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to River Tce Opp Mullumbimby Post Officebus 162 / ...
10h 35m$87–142Bus via Banyo
- Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Airport Domesticbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Mullumbimby At Uncle Tom'sbus
11h 37m$129–214
Rainbow Beach to Mullumbimby by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rainbow Beach to Mullumbimby is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rainbow Beach to Mullumbimby is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Rainbow Beach to Mullumbimby. However, there are services departing from Rainbow Beach and arriving at River Tce Opp Mullumbimby Post Office via Brisbane and Park St After Balun Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Rainbow Beach and Mullumbimby is 435 km. The road distance is 355.1 km.
The best way to get from Rainbow Beach to Mullumbimby without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 45m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Rainbow Beach to Mullumbimby, including transfers.
Rainbow Beach to Mullumbimby bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rainbow Beach station.
Rainbow Beach to Mullumbimby bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Mullumbimby is 1h ahead of Rainbow Beach. It is currently 03:04 in Rainbow Beach and 04:04 in Mullumbimby.
Yes, the driving distance between Rainbow Beach to Mullumbimby is 355 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Rainbow Beach to Mullumbimby.
What companies run services between Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia and Mullumbimby, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Rainbow Beach to River Tce Opp Mullumbimby Post Office via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, and Park St After Balun Lane in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Domestic Airport station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to River Tce Opp Mullumbimby Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Brunswick Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Airport Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Flexible
- $75–100
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Airport Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Flexible
- $75–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to River Tce Opp Mullumbimby Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Mullumbimby At Uncle Tom's
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Byron Easybus
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