Buses from Rainbow Beach to Cairns | AusBus

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

Rainbow BeachCairns

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All major carrierscompared fairly

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

3 / 3 operators

Overnight service
FlixBus Australia
CheapestFastest
1 service today
Earliest 18:35 · 24h 20m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$210
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15 stopsMaryborough · Hervey Bay · Childers · +12
Rainbow Beach 18:3518:55 Cairns
Rainbow Beach18:35Hervey Bay20:20Bundaberg22:20Rockhampton02:45Mackay07:05Airlie Beach09:20Townsville13:45Cardwell16:30Cairns18:55
15 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 18:3518:55+1
  24h 20mOvernightCairns
Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
1 service today
Earliest 19:00 · 24h 30m
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 stopsMaryborough · Hervey Bay · Howard · +27
Rainbow Beach 19:0019:30 Cairns
Rainbow Beach19:00Childers22:15Mount Larcom01:30Sarina06:45Bowen11:10Townsville13:50Tully17:00Mourilyan17:50Cairns19:30
30 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 19:0019:30+1
  24h 30mOvernightRainbow Beach → Cairns (PM16)
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
1 service today
Earliest 19:15 · 24h 45m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$513
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25 stopsMaryborough · Hervey Bay · Childers · +22
Rainbow Beach 19:1520:00 Cairns
Rainbow Beach19:15Childers21:50Rockhampton03:20Sarina07:05Airlie Beach09:50Home Hill13:00Cardwell17:05Innisfail18:40Cairns20:00
25 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 19:1520:00+1
  24h 45mOvernightCairns

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

Multi-segment options

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

Via Hervey Bay
Rainbow Beach→Cairns
23h 53m
$106
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Rainbow Beach→Hervey Bay
  $20 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 1
  1 stopsMaryborough
  Rainbow Beach 18:3520:20 Hervey Bay
  Rainbow Beach18:35Maryborough19:45Hervey Bay20:20
  Connection at Hervey Bay, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Hervey Bay→Cairns
  $86 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  13 stopsChilders · Bundaberg · Gladstone · +10
  Hervey Bay 20:2018:55 Cairns
  Hervey Bay20:20Bundaberg22:20Rockhampton02:45Marlborough04:05Proserpine08:35Bowen11:00Ingham15:20Cardwell16:30Cairns18:55
  13 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 Mooloolaba
Rainbow Beach→Cairns
30h 15m
$122
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Rainbow Beach→Mooloolaba
  $28 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 1
  2 stopsTraveston · Noosa
  Rainbow Beach 07:4010:50 Mooloolaba
  Rainbow Beach07:40Traveston09:15Noosa10:05Mooloolaba10:50
  Connection at Mooloolaba, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Mooloolaba→Cairns
  $94 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  18 stopsNoosa · Traveston · Rainbow Beach · +15
  Mooloolaba 15:1518:55 Cairns
  Mooloolaba15:15Traveston17:20Hervey Bay20:20Bundaberg22:20Marlborough04:05Proserpine08:35Bowen11:00Cardwell16:30Cairns18:55
  18 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 Noosa
Rainbow Beach→Cairns
32h 40m
$131
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Rainbow Beach→Noosa
  $25 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 1
  1 stopsTraveston
  Rainbow Beach 07:4010:05 Noosa
  Rainbow Beach07:40Traveston09:15Noosa10:05
  Connection at Noosa, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Noosa→Cairns
  $106 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  17 stopsTraveston · Rainbow Beach · Maryborough · +14
  Noosa 16:1018:55 Cairns
  Noosa16:10Rainbow Beach18:35Childers21:40Gladstone01:25Marlborough04:05Proserpine08:35Townsville13:45Cardwell16:30Cairns18:55
  17 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.