Buses from Cairns to Rainbow Beach | AusBus

A long coastal road through the Australian Great Ocean Road at golden hour.

CairnsRainbow Beach

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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All major carrierscompared fairly

Zero booking feespay the operator's listed fare
Book directwe send you to the operator
All major carrierscompared fairly

DurationTypical duration: 23h 45m
Distance: 1,540 km
Fares from: $139

3 / 3 operators

Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
Most servicesEarliest
1 service today
Earliest 07:00 · 25h 20m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$477
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23 stopsGordonvale · Babinda · Innisfail · +20
Cairns 07:0008:20 Rainbow Beach
Cairns07:00Innisfail08:15Cardwell10:30Ayr14:10Airlie Beach17:30Sarina20:00Gladstone01:40Childers05:25Rainbow Beach08:20
23 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 07:0008:20+1
  25h 20mOvernightRainbow Beach
Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
Fastest
1 service today
Earliest 07:25 · 24h 15m
Cheaper on a pass. Premier Motor Service Value Passes: from $255 for this corridor, $52 under the direct fare.
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$307
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30 stopsGordonvale · Babinda · Innisfail · +27
Cairns 07:2507:40 Rainbow Beach
Cairns07:25Mourilyan08:50Tully09:50Townsville13:20Airlie Beach17:35Sarina20:00Mount Larcom01:05Childers04:05Rainbow Beach07:40
30 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 07:2507:40+1
  24h 15mOvernightCairns → Rainbow Beach (PM19)
FlixBus Australia
Cheapest
23h 45m · 1540 km · Times shown at operator
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$193
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15 stopsGordonvale · Cardwell · Ingham · +12
Cairns 08:1508:40 Rainbow Beach
Cairns08:15Cardwell11:20Townsville13:50Airlie Beach18:00Mackay20:25Rockhampton00:35Bundaberg04:25Hervey Bay06:50Rainbow Beach08:40
15 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding

Want tips, schedules and route info? Read the Cairns to Rainbow Beach route guide

Multi-segment options

3 journeys involving a connection. You'll book each leg separately on the operator's site.

Via Airlie Beach
Cairns→Rainbow Beach
23h 40m
$126
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Cairns→Airlie Beach
  $57 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  5 stopsGordonvale · Cardwell · Ingham · +2
  Cairns 08:1518:00 Airlie Beach
  Cairns08:15Gordonvale08:45Cardwell11:20Ingham12:05Townsville13:50Bowen16:55Airlie Beach18:00
  Connection at Airlie Beach, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Airlie Beach→Rainbow Beach
  $69 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  9 stopsProserpine · Mackay · Marlborough · +6
  Airlie Beach 18:0008:40 Rainbow Beach
  Airlie Beach18:00Proserpine18:30Marlborough23:20Rockhampton00:35Gladstone02:05Bundaberg04:25Hervey Bay06:50Maryborough07:25Rainbow Beach08:40
  9 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
Split fare across separate tickets
Each leg is booked separately, so a missed connection is not protected by the other operator, and luggage, accessibility and refund policies can differ between operators. Fares shown are indicative “from” prices that vary by date; confirm each leg on the operator's site before booking.
Via Brisbane
Cairns→Rainbow Beach
33h 25m
$126
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Cairns→Brisbane
  $93 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  19 stopsGordonvale · Cardwell · Ingham · +16
  Cairns 08:1513:00 Brisbane
  Cairns08:15Ingham12:05Bowen16:55Mackay20:25Rockhampton00:35Childers05:35Maryborough07:25Noosa10:50Brisbane13:00
  19 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Brisbane, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Brisbane→Rainbow Beach
  $33 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  3 stopsMooloolaba · Noosa · Traveston
  Brisbane 13:3018:05 Rainbow Beach
  Brisbane13:30Mooloolaba15:05Noosa15:50Traveston17:00Rainbow Beach18:05
Split fare across separate tickets
Each leg is booked separately, so a missed connection is not protected by the other operator, and luggage, accessibility and refund policies can differ between operators. Fares shown are indicative “from” prices that vary by date; confirm each leg on the operator's site before booking.
Via Hervey Bay
Cairns→Rainbow Beach
23h 54m
$183
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Cairns→Hervey Bay
  $169 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  13 stopsGordonvale · Cardwell · Ingham · +10
  Cairns 08:1506:50 Hervey Bay
  Cairns08:15Cardwell11:20Townsville13:50Bowen16:55Proserpine18:30Marlborough23:20Gladstone02:05Bundaberg04:25Hervey Bay06:50
  13 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Hervey Bay, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Hervey Bay→Rainbow Beach
  $14 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  1 stopsMaryborough
  Hervey Bay 06:5008:40 Rainbow Beach
  Hervey Bay06:50Maryborough07:25Rainbow Beach08:40
Split fare across separate tickets
Each leg is booked separately, so a missed connection is not protected by the other operator, and luggage, accessibility and refund policies can differ between operators. Fares shown are indicative “from” prices that vary by date; confirm each leg on the operator's site before booking.