Buses from Mackay to Rainbow Beach | AusBus

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

MackayRainbow Beach

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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

DurationTypical duration: 12h 3m
Distance: 810 km
Fares from: $77

3 / 3 operators

Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
Fastest
1 service today
Earliest 19:30 · 12h 10m
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$141
Book on Premier
12 stopsSarina · St Lawrence · Marlborough · +9
Mackay 19:3007:40 Rainbow Beach
Mackay19:30St Lawrence21:50Marlborough22:30Mount Larcom01:05Agnes Water02:15Bundaberg03:30Howard04:30Hervey Bay05:50Rainbow Beach07:40
12 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 19:3007:40+1
  12h 10mOvernightMackay → Rainbow Beach (PM19)
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
Most servicesEarliest
2 services today
Earliest 14:15 · Latest 19:25 · 12h 55m – 13h 45m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$310
Book on Greyhound
9 stopsSarina · Carmila · Rockhampton · +6
Mackay 19:2508:20 Rainbow Beach
Mackay19:25Sarina20:00Rockhampton00:20Gladstone01:40Miriam Vale02:30Bundaberg03:55Hervey Bay06:20Maryborough07:05Rainbow Beach08:20
9 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 14:1504:00+1
  13h 45mOvernightRainbow Beach
- 19:2508:20+1
  12h 55mOvernightRainbow Beach
FlixBus Australia
Cheapest
12h 3m · 810 km · Times shown at operator
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$106
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7 stopsMarlborough · Rockhampton · Gladstone · +4
Mackay 20:2508:40 Rainbow Beach
Mackay20:25Marlborough23:20Rockhampton00:35Gladstone02:05Bundaberg04:25Childers05:35Hervey Bay06:50Maryborough07:25Rainbow Beach08:40

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