Buses from Rainbow Beach to Cairns | AusBus

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

Rainbow BeachCairns

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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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
Premier Motor Service
FastestMost services
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
Book on Premier
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
$477
Book on Greyhound
23 stopsMaryborough · Hervey Bay · Childers · +20
Rainbow Beach 19:1520:00 Cairns
Rainbow Beach19:15Childers21:50Gladstone01:25Sarina07:05Airlie Beach09:50Ayr13:15Cardwell17:05Innisfail18:40Cairns20:00
23 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 19:1520:00+1
  24h 45mOvernightCairns
FlixBus Australia
Cheapest
23h 45m · 1540 km · Times shown at operator
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$193
Book on FlixBus
15 stopsMaryborough · Hervey Bay · Childers · +12
Rainbow Beach 18:0518:25 Cairns
Rainbow Beach18:05Hervey Bay19:50Bundaberg21:50Rockhampton02:10Mackay06:35Airlie Beach08:55Townsville13:25Cardwell15:50Cairns18:25
15 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding

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 Airlie Beach
Rainbow Beach→Cairns
23h 29m
$128
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Rainbow Beach→Airlie Beach
  $71 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  9 stopsMaryborough · Hervey Bay · Childers · +6
  Rainbow Beach 18:0508:55 Airlie Beach
  Rainbow Beach18:05Maryborough19:15Childers21:10Bundaberg21:50Gladstone00:50Rockhampton02:10Mackay06:35Proserpine08:15Airlie Beach08:55
  9 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Airlie Beach, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Airlie Beach→Cairns
  $57 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  5 stopsBowen · Townsville · Ingham · +2
  Airlie Beach 08:5518:25 Cairns
  Airlie Beach08:55Bowen10:30Townsville13:25Ingham14:55Cardwell15:50Gordonvale18:00Cairns18:25
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
Rainbow Beach→Cairns
33h 25m
$133
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Rainbow Beach→Brisbane
  $33 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  3 stopsTraveston · Noosa · Mooloolaba
  Rainbow Beach 08:4013:00 Brisbane
  Rainbow Beach08:40Traveston10:05Noosa10:50Mooloolaba11:30Brisbane13:00
  Connection at Brisbane, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Brisbane→Cairns
  $100 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  19 stopsMooloolaba · Noosa · Traveston · +16
  Brisbane 13:3018:25 Cairns
  Brisbane13:30Traveston17:00Maryborough19:15Bundaberg21:50Rockhampton02:10Proserpine08:15Bowen10:30Cardwell15:50Cairns18:25
  19 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 Hervey Bay
Rainbow Beach→Cairns
23h 53m
$183
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Rainbow Beach→Hervey Bay
  $14 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  1 stopsMaryborough
  Rainbow Beach 18:0519:50 Hervey Bay
  Rainbow Beach18:05Maryborough19:15Hervey Bay19:50
  Connection at Hervey Bay, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Hervey Bay→Cairns
  $169 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  13 stopsChilders · Bundaberg · Gladstone · +10
  Hervey Bay 19:5018:25 Cairns
  Hervey Bay19:50Bundaberg21:50Rockhampton02:10Marlborough03:35Proserpine08:15Bowen10:30Ingham14:55Cardwell15:50Cairns18:25
  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.