How to Travel from
Melbourne to Rainbow Beach
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Melbourne, Australia → Rainbow Beach, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Melbourne to Rainbow Beach
Composite routes from Melbourne to Rainbow Beach
Cheapest
20 h 28 min
Car
1825 km.
from $100
Other
6 h 53 min
Bus, Plane
1528 km.
from $355.33
33 h 7 min
Train, Bus
1528 km.
from $313.78
31 h 55 min
Train
1528 km.
from $336.17
8 h 47 min
Bus, Plane
1528 km.
from $189.24
11 h 26 min
Bus, Plane
1528 km.
from $366.20
10 h 35 min
Bus, Plane
1528 km.
from $196.63
11 h 23 min
Bus, Plane
1528 km.
from $272.72
32 h 17 min
1527 km.
from $340.86
37 h 1 min
1528 km.
from $216.67
Route Navigator Melbourne - Rainbow Beach
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Continue onto Elizabeth Street
Elizabeth Street, 27 м
27 м
Make a U-turn onto Elizabeth Street
Elizabeth Street, 1 km 961 м
1 km 961 м
Keep left onto Elizabeth Street
Elizabeth Street, 1 km 537 м
1 km 537 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Elizabeth Street
Elizabeth Street, 341 м
341 м
Continue onto Royal Parade
Royal Parade, 2 km 456 м
2 km 456 м
Turn left onto Sydney Road
Sydney Road, 22 km 961 м
22 km 961 м
Continue onto Hume Highway toward M31
Hume Highway, M31, 73 km 996 м
73 km 996 м
Keep left onto Goulburn Valley Freeway Onramp and take M39, B340 toward Shepparton, Seymour
Goulburn Valley Freeway Onramp, Shepparton, Seymour, M39, B340, 1 km 559 м
1 km 559 м
Keep left onto Goulburn Valley Freeway Onramp and drive toward Shepparton
Goulburn Valley Freeway Onramp, Shepparton, 59 km 689 м
59 km 689 м
Continue onto Goulburn Valley Highway
Goulburn Valley Highway, 21 km 638 м
21 km 638 м
Continue onto Goulburn Valley Highway
Goulburn Valley Highway, 5 km 302 м
5 km 302 м
Turn right onto Katamatite - Shepparton Main Road
Katamatite - Shepparton Main Road, 36 km 193 м
36 km 193 м
Turn left onto Benalla - Tocumwal Road
Benalla - Tocumwal Road, 20 km 862 м
20 km 862 м
Turn left onto Murray Valley Highway
Murray Valley Highway, 86 м
86 м
Turn right onto Goulburn Valley Highway
Goulburn Valley Highway, 15 km 645 м
15 km 645 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Dean Street
Dean Street, 52 km 660 м
52 km 660 м
Keep right onto Rifle Range Road
Rifle Range Road, 3 km 443 м
3 km 443 м
Continue onto Kennedy Street
Kennedy Street, 1 km 516 м
1 km 516 м
Turn right onto Nowranie Street
Nowranie Street, 232 м
232 м
Continue onto Nowranie Street
Nowranie Street, 1 km 156 м
1 km 156 м
Turn left onto Smith Street
Smith Street, 105 м
105 м
Turn right onto Coreen Street
Coreen Street, 467 м
467 м
Turn right onto Newell Highway
Newell Highway, 104 km 252 м
104 km 252 м
Turn right onto Newell Highway and drive toward Narrandera, Wagga Wagga
Newell Highway, Narrandera, Wagga Wagga, 1 km 675 м
1 km 675 м
Keep left onto Newell Highway and drive toward Narrandera
Newell Highway, Narrandera, 4 km 59 м
4 km 59 м
Turn left onto Barellan Road
Barellan Road, 8 km 62 м
8 km 62 м
Turn right onto Bulloak Tank Road
Bulloak Tank Road, 5 km 133 м
5 km 133 м
Turn left onto Lismoyle Road
Lismoyle Road, 17 km 19 м
17 km 19 м
Turn left onto Newell Highway
Newell Highway, 99 km 459 м
99 km 459 м
Turn right onto Main Street and drive toward Forbes, Grenfell
Main Street, Forbes, Grenfell, 105 km 214 м
105 km 214 м
Turn right onto Dowling Street
Dowling Street, 32 km 294 м
32 km 294 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Newell Highway
Newell Highway, 118 km 396 м
118 km 396 м
Continue onto Erskine Street
Erskine Street, 1 km 738 м
1 km 738 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Erskine Street
Erskine Street, 1 km 701 м
1 km 701 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Cobbora Road
Cobbora Road, 1 km 817 м
1 km 817 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Cobbora Road
Cobbora Road, 1 km 41 м
1 km 41 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Cobbora Road
Cobbora Road, 11 km 513 м
11 km 513 м
Turn left onto Boothenba Road
Boothenba Road, 1 km 732 м
1 km 732 м
Turn sharp right onto Old Mendooran Road
Old Mendooran Road, 10 km 29 м
10 km 29 м
Turn right onto Mendooran Road
Mendooran Road, 47 km 302 м
47 km 302 м
Continue onto Castlereagh Highway
Castlereagh Highway, 1 km 708 м
1 km 708 м
Continue onto Yalcogran Street
Yalcogran Street, 481 м
481 м
Turn right onto Coonabarabran Road
Coonabarabran Road, 55 km 897 м
55 km 897 м
Turn right onto Newell Highway
Newell Highway, 16 km 833 м
16 km 833 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto John Street
John Street, 1 km 846 м
1 km 846 м
Continue onto Newell Highway
Newell Highway, 4 km 291 м
4 km 291 м
Keep left onto A39
111 km 683 м
111 km 683 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Newell Highway
Newell Highway, 486 м
486 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Cooma Road
Cooma Road, 3 km 889 м
3 km 889 м
Turn slight left onto Tibbereena Street
Tibbereena Street, 313 м
313 м
Turn right onto Lloyd Street
Lloyd Street, 70 м
70 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Maitland Street
Maitland Street, 240 м
240 м
Turn right onto Killarney Street
Killarney Street, 135 м
135 м
Turn left onto Barwan Street
Barwan Street, 214 km 96 м
214 km 96 м
Turn left onto Newell Highway
Newell Highway, 7 km 718 м
7 km 718 м
Turn left onto Gunsynd Way
Gunsynd Way, 2 km 796 м
2 km 796 м
Turn left onto McLean Street
McLean Street, 167 м
167 м
Turn sharp left onto Bowen Street
Bowen Street, 231 м
231 м
Turn right onto Herbert Street
Herbert Street, 130 м
130 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Herbert Street
Herbert Street, 141 м
141 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Russell Street
Russell Street, 1 km 531 м
1 km 531 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Russell Street
Russell Street, 1 km 74 м
1 km 74 м
Turn right onto Riddle Street
Riddle Street, 1 km 942 м
1 km 942 м
Turn left onto Boundary Road
Boundary Road, 1 km 834 м
1 km 834 м
Turn right onto Leichhardt Highway
Leichhardt Highway, 15 km 969 м
15 km 969 м
Turn left onto Leichhardt Highway
Leichhardt Highway, 99 м
99 м
Turn left onto Leichhardt Highway
Leichhardt Highway, 78 km 262 м
78 km 262 м
Turn right onto Moonie Highway
Moonie Highway, 114 km 32 м
114 km 32 м
Turn right onto Roche Street
Roche Street, 473 м
473 м
Turn left onto Condamine Street
Condamine Street, 108 km 568 м
108 km 568 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Youngman Street
Youngman Street, 32 km 925 м
32 km 925 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Scott Street
Scott Street, 30 km 955 м
30 km 955 м
Continue onto Burnett Highway
Burnett Highway, 2 km 625 м
2 km 625 м
Keep right onto Shaw Street
Shaw Street, 125 м
125 м
Turn right onto Boonara Street
Boonara Street, 25 km 476 м
25 km 476 м
Turn left onto Council Street
Council Street, 37 km 115 м
37 km 115 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Old Bruce Highway
Old Bruce Highway, 9 km 515 м
9 km 515 м
Turn left onto Fraser Road
Fraser Road, 1 km 170 м
1 km 170 м
Turn left onto Corella Road
Corella Road, 320 м
320 м
Turn right onto Old Marybourough Road
Old Marybourough Road, 4 km 787 м
4 km 787 м
Turn slight left onto Bath Terrace
Bath Terrace, 1 km 678 м
1 km 678 м
Keep right onto Bath Terrace
Bath Terrace, 3 km 845 м
3 km 845 м
Keep left
38 km 219 м
38 km 219 м
Turn right onto Rainbow Beach Road
Rainbow Beach Road, 30 km 822 м
30 km 822 м
Turn left onto Clarkson Drive
Clarkson Drive, 91 м
91 м
Turn sharp left onto Spectrum Street
Spectrum Street, 121 м
121 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Rainbow Beach?
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Rainbow Beach is to night train and train and bus which costs $70.65 - $228.26 and takes 32h 13m.
What is the fastest way to get from Melbourne to Rainbow Beach?
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Rainbow Beach is to fly and bus which takes 6h 53m and costs $195.65 - $510.87 .
Is there a direct bus between Melbourne and Rainbow Beach?
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Rainbow Beach. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Rainbow Beach via Central Station, King George Square, 1d and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 17m.
How far is it from Melbourne to Rainbow Beach?
The distance between Melbourne and Rainbow Beach is 1729 km. The road distance is 1842.9 km.
How do I travel from Melbourne to Rainbow Beach without a car?
The best way to get from Melbourne to Rainbow Beach without a car is to night train and train and bus which takes 32h 13m and costs $70.65 - $228.26 .
How long does it take to get from Melbourne to Rainbow Beach?
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Melbourne to Rainbow Beach, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Melbourne to Rainbow Beach bus from?
Melbourne to Rainbow Beach bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Where does the Melbourne to Rainbow Beach bus arrive?
Melbourne to Rainbow Beach bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Rainbow Beach?
Rainbow Beach is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 19:47 in Melbourne and 18:47 in Rainbow Beach.
Can I drive from Melbourne to Rainbow Beach?
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Rainbow Beach is 1843 km. It takes approximately 21h 18m to drive from Melbourne to Rainbow Beach.
Where can I stay near Rainbow Beach?
There are 192+ hotels available in Rainbow Beach. Prices start at $59.78 per night.
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