There are 7 ways to get from Toowoomba to Rainbow Beach by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Brisbane
best- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
6h 16m$62–107Train, bus via Pomona
- Take the train from Toowoomba to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Cooran station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Traveston to Rainbow Beachbus
10h 2m$92–551Drive 337.6 km
- Drive from Toowoomba to Rainbow Beachcar 337.6 km
4h 9m$72–104Bus, fly to Hervey Bay
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beachbus
6h 58m$263–560Bus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rainbow Beachbus Pm16
7h 45m$72–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Toowoomba to Roma Streettrain Westlander
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rainbow Beachbus Hervey Bay / ...
10h 25m$78–697Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane WTB - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus
6h 15m$315–1,365
Toowoomba to Rainbow Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toowoomba to Rainbow Beach is to bus via Brisbane which costs $60 - $110 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Toowoomba to Rainbow Beach is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Toowoomba to Rainbow Beach. However, there are services departing from Toowoomba and arriving at Rainbow Beach via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Toowoomba and Rainbow Beach is 367 km. The road distance is 337.6 km.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Rainbow Beach without a car is to bus via Brisbane which takes 6h 16m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Toowoomba to Rainbow Beach, including transfers.
Toowoomba to Rainbow Beach bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Toowoomba station.
Toowoomba to Rainbow Beach bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toowoomba to Rainbow Beach is 338 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Toowoomba to Rainbow Beach.
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What companies run services between Toowoomba, QLD, Australia and Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Toowoomba to Rainbow Beach via Brisbane and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Toowoomba to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–461
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $23–30
- Gold Class
- $368
- Heritage Class
- $461
Train from Toowoomba to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–602
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $28–50
- AChoice
- $30–40
- Gold Class
- $481
- Heritage Class
- $602
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Cooran station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- 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 Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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