There are 6 ways to get from Proserpine to Rainbow Beach by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Hervey Bay, bus
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane PPP - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beachbus
6h 32m$461–1,073Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Maryborough Westtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Rainbow Beachbus Brisbane
14h 26m$74–3,066Bus via Howard
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Howardbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Howard to Rainbow Beachbus Pm19
14h 40m$133–188Drive 932.5 km
- Drive from Proserpine to Rainbow Beachcar 932.5 km
10h 48m$177–255Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PPP - BNE
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Cooroy station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Rainbow Beachbus
8h 49m$193–663Bus
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Rainbow Beachbus Brisbane
15h 20m$120–350
Proserpine to Rainbow Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Proserpine to Rainbow Beach is to bus via Howard which costs $130 - $190 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Proserpine to Rainbow Beach is to fly and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs $460 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Proserpine and arriving at Rainbow Beach. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Proserpine and Rainbow Beach is 847 km. The road distance is 932.5 km.
The best way to get from Proserpine to Rainbow Beach without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 26m and costs $70 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Proserpine to Rainbow Beach, including transfers.
Proserpine to Rainbow Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Proserpine station.
Proserpine to Rainbow Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Howard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Proserpine to Rainbow Beach is 932 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Proserpine to Rainbow Beach.
There are 188+ hotels available in Rainbow Beach.
What companies run services between Proserpine, QLD, Australia and Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Proserpine to Rainbow Beach via Howard in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–500
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–3,013
- 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
- $85–270
- AChoice
- $40–190
- Gold Class
- $2,406
- Heritage Class
- $3,013
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Cooroy station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $29–45
Bus from Maryborough to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $25–40
- Flexible
- $21–35
Bus from Proserpine to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–350
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Maryborough to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Proserpine to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Howard to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Cooroy to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Proserpine to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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