There are 5 ways to get from Chinchilla to Rainbow Beach by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
8h 46m$90–161Drive 341.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Chinchilla to Rainbow Beachcar 341.2 km
4h 17m$62–89Train, bus via Pomona
- Take the train from Chinchilla to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cooran station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Traveston to Rainbow Beachbus
14h 12m$98–1,291Train, bus
- Take the train from Chinchilla to Roma Streettrain Westlander
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rainbow Beachbus Pm16
14h 25m$84–1,275Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Chinchilla to Roma Streettrain Westlander
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rainbow Beachbus Hervey Bay / ...
14h 30m$94–1,315
Chinchilla to Rainbow Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinchilla to Rainbow Beach is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chinchilla to Rainbow Beach is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinchilla to Rainbow Beach. However, there are services departing from Chinchilla and arriving at Rainbow Beach via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Chinchilla and Rainbow Beach is 532 km. The road distance is 341.2 km.
The best way to get from Chinchilla to Rainbow Beach without a car is to bus which takes 8h 46m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Chinchilla to Rainbow Beach, including transfers.
Chinchilla to Rainbow Beach bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Chinchilla station.
Chinchilla to Rainbow Beach bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinchilla to Rainbow Beach is 341 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Chinchilla to Rainbow Beach.
There are 176+ hotels available in Rainbow Beach.
What companies run services between Chinchilla, QLD, Australia and Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Chinchilla to Rainbow Beach via Brisbane and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 8h 46m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Chinchilla to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,215
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $40–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $970
- Heritage Class
- $1,215
Train from Chinchilla to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,215
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $40–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $970
- Heritage Class
- $1,215
Train from Chinchilla to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,215
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $40–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $970
- Heritage Class
- $1,215
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cooran station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
Bus from Brisbane to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Traveston to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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