Buses from Cairns to Rainbow Beach | AusBus

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

CairnsRainbow Beach

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DurationTypical duration: 23h 45m
Distance: 1,540 km
Fares from: $148

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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$513
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26 stopsGordonvale · Babinda · Innisfail · +23
Cairns 07:0008:20 Rainbow Beach
Cairns07:00Innisfail08:15Ingham11:10Home Hill14:25Proserpine17:55Carmila21:15Gladstone01:40Hervey Bay06:20Rainbow Beach08:20
26 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 07:0008:20+1
  25h 20mOvernightRainbow Beach
Overnight service
FlixBus Australia
Cheapest
1 service today
Earliest 07:10 · 24h 20m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$210
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15 stopsGordonvale · Cardwell · Ingham · +12
Cairns 07:1007:40 Rainbow Beach
Cairns07:10Cardwell10:05Townsville12:40Airlie Beach17:05Mackay19:20Rockhampton23:25Bundaberg03:10Hervey Bay05:50Rainbow Beach07:40
15 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 07:1007:30+1
  24h 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)

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 Hervey Bay
Cairns→Rainbow Beach
23h 54m
$115
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Cairns→Hervey Bay
  $95 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 1
  13 stopsGordonvale · Cardwell · Ingham · +10
  Cairns 07:1005:50 Hervey Bay
  Cairns07:10Cardwell10:05Townsville12:40Bowen15:45Proserpine17:35Marlborough22:15Gladstone00:55Bundaberg03:10Hervey Bay05:50
  13 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Hervey Bay, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Hervey Bay→Rainbow Beach
  $20 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  1 stopsMaryborough
  Hervey Bay 05:5007:40 Rainbow Beach
  Hervey Bay05:50Maryborough06:25Rainbow Beach07:40
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.
Via Mooloolaba
Cairns→Rainbow Beach
30h 15m
$126
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Cairns→Mooloolaba
  $98 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 1
  18 stopsGordonvale · Cardwell · Ingham · +15
  Cairns 07:1010:50 Mooloolaba
  Cairns07:10Cardwell10:05Bowen15:45Proserpine17:35Rockhampton23:25Bundaberg03:10Hervey Bay05:50Traveston09:15Mooloolaba10:50
  18 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Mooloolaba, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Mooloolaba→Rainbow Beach
  $28 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  2 stopsNoosa · Traveston
  Mooloolaba 15:1518:35 Rainbow Beach
  Mooloolaba15:15Noosa16:10Traveston17:20Rainbow Beach18:35
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 Noosa
Cairns→Rainbow Beach
35h 15m
$134
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Cairns→Noosa
  $109 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 1
  17 stopsGordonvale · Cardwell · Ingham · +14
  Cairns 07:1010:05 Noosa
  Cairns07:10Cardwell10:05Bowen15:45Proserpine17:35Marlborough22:15Gladstone00:55Hervey Bay05:50Rainbow Beach07:40Noosa10:05
  17 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Noosa, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Noosa→Rainbow Beach
  $25 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  1 stopsTraveston
  Noosa 16:1018:35 Rainbow Beach
  Noosa16:10Traveston17:20Rainbow Beach18:35
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.