There are 5 ways to get from Caboolture to Rainbow Beach by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 1 to Cooran station, platform 1train Brgy
- Take the bus from Traveston to Rainbow Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
3h 57m$54–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Rainbow Beachbus Au050 / ...
4h 20m$20–149Drive 160 km
- Drive from Caboolture to Rainbow Beachcar 160 km
2h 38m$30–42Bus via Cooroy
- Take the bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Nambour stationbus R616 / ...
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Rainbow Beachbus Cairns
5h 53m$32–56Bus #2
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Rainbow Beachbus Pm16
5h 55m$40–66
Caboolture to Rainbow Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Rainbow Beach is to bus which costs $20 - $150 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Rainbow Beach is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Caboolture station to Rainbow Beach. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, stop A and arriving at Rainbow Beach via Mooloolaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Caboolture and Rainbow Beach is 174 km. The road distance is 160 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Rainbow Beach without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Caboolture to Rainbow Beach, including transfers.
Caboolture to Rainbow Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Caboolture to Rainbow Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Rainbow Beach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caboolture to Rainbow Beach is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Caboolture to Rainbow Beach.
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What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Rainbow Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $19–29 and the journey takes 1h 56m.
Train from Caboolture station, platform 1 to Cooran station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Traveston to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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