There are 9 ways to get from Rainbow Beach to South West Rocks by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
13h 16m$73–252Bus
- Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
13h 40m$73–117Drive 687.6 km
- Drive from Rainbow Beach to South West Rockscar 687.6 km
8h 20m$124–179Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane HVB - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
11h 19m$550–871Bus, train via Gympie
- Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Gympiebus
- Take the train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Eungai Stationtrain 32
13h 48m$142–979Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
14h 36m$92–294Bus via First Lane At Smith St
- Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Pm11
19h 56m$126–182Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
9h 47m$270–744Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane HVB - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
11h 38m$537–1,129
Rainbow Beach to South West Rocks by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rainbow Beach to South West Rocks is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rainbow Beach to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 8h 20m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Rainbow Beach to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Rainbow Beach and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Rainbow Beach and South West Rocks is 763 km. The road distance is 687.6 km.
The best way to get from Rainbow Beach to South West Rocks without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 16m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 13h 16m to get from Rainbow Beach to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Rainbow Beach to South West Rocks bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rainbow Beach station.
Rainbow Beach to South West Rocks bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rainbow Beach to South West Rocks is 688 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Rainbow Beach to South West Rocks.
There are 288+ hotels available in South West Rocks.
What companies run services between Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Rainbow Beach to Gregory St After Simpson St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Roma Street Station to Eungai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–647
- 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
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $516
- Heritage Class
- $647
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $25–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $22–35
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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