Transport | Travel services for Gympie, Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay & Mary Valley

Gympie is accessible by road and rail and is serviced daily by coaches. Buses operate from Monday to Friday between Gympie, Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach. Taxi services operate in Gympie, Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach. An airport shuttle services the Cooloola Coast. A mini bus service operates in the Mary Valley.

By Car

From Brisbane travel north along the Bruce Highway for about two hours (170kms) to Gympie. The distance from Gympie to: Rainbow Beach - 73kms (55mins); Tin Can Bay - 51kms (40mins); Imbil - 41.5kms (36mins); Borumba Dam - 52kms (57mins); Kilkivan - 50kms (40mins); Goomeri - 76kms (55mins); Noosa - 67.5kms (56mins); Maryborough - 88kms (1hr); Hervey Bay - 126kms (1hr 37mins). View Gympie Cooloola regional map.

Airport transfers - Cooloola Connections

Cooloola Connections is the Cooloola regions only door to door airport shuttle service. Cooloola Connections services both the Sunshine Coast Airport, at Maroochydore, and the Brisbane Airport. We use modern air conditioned vehicles which will get you to and from your destination in style and comfort.
For TIN CAN BAY, COOLOOLA COVE and RAINBOW BEACH transfers please call direct on (07) 54 811 667.

By Rail

Queensland Rail operates regular services from Brisbane, Rockhampton and Cairns to Maryborough West and Gympie North stations, with coach connections to Hervey Bay. Choose from the Tilt Train, a modern style of travel offering wide reclining seats and onboard entertainment, or the more traditional Sunlander or Spirit of the Outback, which have a range of options from economy seating to first class sleeping berths. For more information go to traveltrain.com.au or call 1800 TRAINS (872 467).

Coach Services

Greyhound Australia Coaches operate multiple services daily which travel to Gympie, Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach along the route from Brisbane and Cairns.
Click here to view the north bound timetable or here to view the south bound timetable.
For bookings call 1300 GREYHOUND Book online at greyhound.com.au

Gympie Cooloola Urban Bus Service

Gympie based Polleys Coaches services the qconnect urban bus services for Gympie, Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach on the Cooloola Coast. Contact Polleys on 07 5482 9455 or toll free on 1800 072 322.

For bus timetables visit the Queensland Government Transport and Main Roads website.

Taxi Services

Gympie Golden City Cabs National hotline 131 008
Direct bookings 07 3860 1854 or book online.

Fraser Island Barges

Manta Ray Barges are a locally owned Fraser Island vehicle barge service, Manta Ray operate two Fraser Island Barges daily from 6.30am to 5.30pm. The trip to World Heritage listed Fraser Island from Inskip Point north of Rainbow Beach takes approximately 10 minutes so with two barges operating there is no waiting.
Purchase tickets ON-LINE or call 07 5486 8888.

Disability Access

The Gympie Cooloola region offers the traveller with mobility needs a range of wheelchair accessible facilities to ensure that your stay is comfortable and enjoyed with a minimum of fuss.
For more information call the Access Advisory Committe on 0439 533 865 or download details about accessible parking, wheelchair friendly public toilets and transport.

Visitor Information Centres

Find holiday & travel information for Tin Can Bay, Rainbow Beach, Mary Valley, Kilkivan, Goomeri, Gympie & surrounds at one of our 3 accredited Visitor Information Centres located along the Bruce Highway at Gympie. Our helpful volunteers can provide maps & info about local attractions, accommodation, tours, 4WD hire, dining, markets and events in the Gympie Cooloola region. For more info call 1800 444 222.
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