There are 3 ways to get from Brisbane to Rainbow Beach by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Cooran station, platform 1train Brgy
- Take the bus from Traveston to Rainbow Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
4h 43m$68–88Drive 203.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Brisbane to Rainbow Beachcar 203.8 km
3h 10m$44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rainbow Beachbus Hervey Bay / ...
4h 45m$45–95
Brisbane to Rainbow Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Rainbow Beach is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Rainbow Beach is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane and arriving at Rainbow Beach. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Brisbane and Rainbow Beach is 224 km. The road distance is 203.8 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Rainbow Beach without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 43m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Brisbane to Rainbow Beach, including transfers.
Brisbane to Rainbow Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Rainbow Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rainbow Beach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Rainbow Beach is 204 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Brisbane to Rainbow Beach.
Book your Brisbane to Rainbow Beach bus tickets online with Omio, 12go.asia and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Rainbow Beach 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–95 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Cooran station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Traveston to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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