There are 4 ways to get from Rainbow Beach to Caboolture by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to CooroyBrisbane
- Take the train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Caboolture station, platform 2Gybr / ...
4h 27m$28–353Drive 160.5 km
- Drive from Rainbow Beach to Caboolture160.5 km
2h 38m$31–45Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Bay
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)HVB - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
5h 23m$290–541Bus
- Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Burpengary Bruce HighwayPm19
5h 10m$40–55
Rainbow Beach to Caboolture by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rainbow Beach to Caboolture is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rainbow Beach to Caboolture is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rainbow Beach to Caboolture station. However, there are services departing from Rainbow Beach and arriving at Caboolture station, stop B via Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Rainbow Beach and Caboolture is 199 km. The road distance is 160.5 km.
The best way to get from Rainbow Beach to Caboolture without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 27m and costs $28 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Rainbow Beach to Caboolture, including transfers.
Rainbow Beach to Caboolture bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Rainbow Beach station.
Rainbow Beach to Caboolture bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Burpengary Bruce Highway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rainbow Beach to Caboolture is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Rainbow Beach to Caboolture.
There are 433+ hotels available in Caboolture.
What companies run services between Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia and Caboolture, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Rainbow Beach to Burpengary Bruce Highway once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 4h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Caboolture station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Caboolture station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–304
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $4–20
- Gold Class
- $242
- Heritage Class
- $304
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $27–45
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Burpengary Bruce Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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