There are 4 ways to get from Springfield Lakes to Rainbow Beach by bus (Greyhound), 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.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rainbow BeachHervey Bay / ...
6h 21m$46–96Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to CooroyTilt Train / ...
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Rainbow BeachPm16
7h$26–530Drive 231.6 km
- Drive from Springfield Lakes to Rainbow Beach231.6 km
3h 32m$46–66Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Springfield station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)BNE - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beach
6h 8m$288–550
Springfield Lakes to Rainbow Beach by train and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield Lakes to Rainbow Beach is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield Lakes to Rainbow Beach is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $45 - $65.
The distance between Springfield Lakes and Rainbow Beach is 299 km. The road distance is 231.6 km.
The best way to get from Springfield Lakes to Rainbow Beach without a car is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Springfield Lakes to Rainbow Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield Lakes to Rainbow Beach is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Springfield Lakes to Rainbow Beach.
There are 189+ hotels available in Rainbow Beach.
What companies run services between Springfield Lakes, QLD, Australia and Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Rainbow Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–490
- 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
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $6–35
- Gold Class
- $391
- Heritage Class
- $490
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Springfield station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- 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 Hervey Bay to Rainbow Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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