There are 7 ways to get from South West Rocks to Rainbow Beach by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rainbow Beachbus
14h 53m$85–296Bus, train via Cooroy
cheapest- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Rainbow Beachbus
15h 51m$61–726Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rainbow Beachbus Hervey Bay / ...
17h 38m$125–215Drive 688.3 km
- Drive from South West Rocks to Rainbow Beachcar 688.3 km
8h 20m$123–178Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Hervey Bay
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane PQQ - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beachbus
11h 9m$376–844Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Hervey Bay
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane CFS - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beachbus
12h 46m$503–953Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Cooroy station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Rainbow Beachbus
12h 12m$268–629
South West Rocks to Rainbow Beach by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South West Rocks to Rainbow Beach is to bus and train via Cooroy which costs $60 - $750 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from South West Rocks to Rainbow Beach is to drive which takes 8h 20m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from South West Rocks to Rainbow Beach. However, there are services departing from Gregory St After Simpson St and arriving at Rainbow Beach via Kempsey and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 38m.
The distance between South West Rocks and Rainbow Beach is 806 km. The road distance is 688.3 km.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Rainbow Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 53m and costs $85 - $300.
It takes approximately 14h 53m to get from South West Rocks to Rainbow Beach, including transfers.
South West Rocks to Rainbow Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
South West Rocks to Rainbow Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Rainbow Beach is 1h behind South West Rocks. It is currently 2:44 PM in South West Rocks and 1:44 PM in Rainbow Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between South West Rocks to Rainbow Beach is 688 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from South West Rocks to Rainbow Beach.
What companies run services between South West Rocks, NSW, Australia and Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Rainbow Beach via Kempsey and Brisbane in around 17h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–26
- First
- $27–35
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Cooroy station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–491
- 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
- $25–45
- AChoice
- $24–35
- Gold Class
- $392
- Heritage Class
- $491
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://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 Cooroy to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
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