There are 5 ways to get from North Lakes to Rainbow Beach by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, bus via Nambour • 6h 1m
$48 - $87
Cheapest option
Train, bus • 7h 5m
$36 - $80
3 alternative options
Bus • 6h 35m
$46 - $63
Drive • 2h 39m
$27 - $40
Fly, bus • 5h 58m
$197 - $545
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Lakes to Rainbow Beach is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 39m.
The quickest way to get from North Lakes to Rainbow Beach is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct bus from North Lakes station to Rainbow Beach. However, there are services departing from North Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Rainbow Beach via Aspley Gympie Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between North Lakes and Rainbow Beach is 149 km. The road distance is 212.8 km.
The best way to get from North Lakes to Rainbow Beach without a car is to train and bus via Nambour which takes 6h 1m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from North Lakes to Rainbow Beach, including transfers.
North Lakes to Rainbow Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Aspley Gympie Road station.
The quickest flight from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay Airport is the direct flight which takes 50 min.
North Lakes to Rainbow Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Rainbow Beach station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Lakes to Rainbow Beach is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from North Lakes to Rainbow Beach.
- Distance: 148.5 km
- Duration: 6h 1m
What companies run services between North Lakes, QLD, Australia and Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from North Lakes to Rainbow Beach once daily. Tickets cost $40 - $55 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $850
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Petrie station, platform 2 to Nambour station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9 - $13
- Website
- TRANSLink QLD
Train from Petrie station, platform 2 to Gympie North station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $21
- Website
- TRANSLink QLD
Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long-distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Nambour to Kybong
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $30
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Early Bird
- $23 - $30
- Premium
- $22 - $30
- Advantage
- $20 - $25
Bus from Kybong to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Early Bird
- $27 - $35
- Premium
- $27 - $40
- Advantage
- $26 - $31
Bus from Gympie to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24 - $35
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Early Bird
- $26 - $35
- Premium
- $25 - $35
- Advantage
- $24 - $29
Bus from Hervey Bay - Palace Hostel to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Early Bird
- $30 - $40
- Premium
- $30 - $45
- Advantage
- $30 - $40
- Phone
- +61 2 4423 5233
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kybong to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $21
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Aspley Gympie Road to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Gympie to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14 - $19
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Qantas offers flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay Airport.
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