There are 9 ways to get from Sydney to Rainbow by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bendigo Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane SYD - BXG
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Chemist/Federal Stbus
10h$225–777Bus via Dimboola
cheapest- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd Stbus
- Take the bus from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Chemist/Federal Stbus
21h 6m$146–269Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horshambus
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Chemist/Federal Stbus
19h 10m$196–392Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Horsham Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Chemist/Federal Stbus
19h 16m$153–452Drive 1,008.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Rainbowcar 1,008.7 km
11h 23m$180–260Fly to Mildura Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane SYD - MQL
- Take the bus from Mildura Central SC/Fifteenth St to Ouyen Community Park/Oke Stbus
- Take the bus from Ouyen Community Park/Oke St to Austin St/Henty Hwybus
- Take the taxi from Austin St/Henty Hwy to Rainbowtaxi
10h 55m$421–725Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ararat to Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd Stbus
- Take the bus from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Chemist/Federal Stbus
11h 36m$161–460Fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Horsham Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Chemist/Federal Stbus
11h 46m$192–468Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane SYD - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Dimboolabus
- Take the bus from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Chemist/Federal Stbus
12h 1m$153–404
Sydney to Rainbow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Rainbow is to bus via Dimboola which costs $140 - $270 and takes 21h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Rainbow is to fly and bus which takes 10h and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Rainbow. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Chemist/Federal St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Sydney and Rainbow is 1049 km. The road distance is 1008.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Rainbow without a car is to bus which takes 19h 10m and costs $190 - $400.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Sydney to Rainbow, including transfers.
Sydney to Rainbow bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Rainbow bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Rainbow is 1009 km. It takes approximately 11h 23m to drive from Sydney to Rainbow.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Rainbow, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Chemist/Federal St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave in around 19h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mildura Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $80–95
- Red Standard Everyday
- $95–120
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $130–160
- Red Premium Everyday
- $160–200
Train from North Shore Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–100
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $120–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ouyen Community Park/Oke St to Austin St/Henty Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Adelaide to Dimboola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Chemist/Federal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Chemist/Federal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Chemist/Federal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Mildura Central SC/Fifteenth St to Ouyen Community Park/Oke St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Chemist/Federal St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Chemist/Federal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Chemist/Federal St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Chemist/Federal St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ararat to Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Adelaide to Dimboola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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