Buses from Rainbow Beach to Mackay | AusBus

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

Rainbow BeachMackay

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: 811 km
Fares from: $77

3 / 3 operators

Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
Fastest
1 service today
Earliest 19:00 · 12h 20m
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$141
Book on Premier
12 stopsMaryborough · Hervey Bay · Howard · +9
Rainbow Beach 19:0007:20 Mackay
Rainbow Beach19:00Hervey Bay20:50Howard21:50Bundaberg23:05Miriam Vale00:30Mount Larcom01:30Marlborough04:10St Lawrence05:00Mackay07:20
12 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
See all 1 departures
- 19:0007:20+1
  12h 20mOvernightRainbow Beach → Mackay (PM16)
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
Most servicesEarliest
2 services today
Earliest 17:10 · Latest 19:15 · 12h 35m – 13h
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$310
Book on Greyhound
6 stopsMaryborough · Hervey Bay · Bundaberg · +3
Rainbow Beach 14:3503:55 Mackay
Rainbow Beach14:35Maryborough15:55Hervey Bay16:30Bundaberg18:30Agnes Water20:10Rockhampton23:20Carmila02:40Mackay03:55
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- 17:1006:10+1
  13hOvernightMackay
- 19:1507:50+1
  12h 35mOvernightMackay
FlixBus Australia
Cheapest
12h 3m · 811 km · Times shown at operator
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$106
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7 stopsMaryborough · Hervey Bay · Childers · +4
Rainbow Beach 18:0506:35 Mackay
Rainbow Beach18:05Maryborough19:15Hervey Bay19:50Childers21:10Bundaberg21:50Gladstone00:50Rockhampton02:10Marlborough03:35Mackay06:35

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