Buses from Rainbow Beach to Mackay | AusBus

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

Rainbow BeachMackay

Thu 22 October 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 12h 3m
Distance: 811 km
Fares from: $87

3 / 3 operators

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
$295
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
Overnight service
FlixBus Australia
CheapestFastest
1 service today
Earliest 18:35 · 12h 10m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$123
Book on FlixBus
7 stopsMaryborough · Hervey Bay · Childers · +4
Rainbow Beach 18:3507:05 Mackay
Rainbow Beach18:35Maryborough19:45Hervey Bay20:20Childers21:40Bundaberg22:20Gladstone01:25Rockhampton02:45Marlborough04:05Mackay07:05
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- 18:3506:45+1
  12h 10mOvernightMackay
Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
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
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- 19:0007:20+1
  12h 20mOvernightRainbow Beach → Mackay (PM16)

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Multi-segment options

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

Via Hervey Bay
Rainbow Beach→Mackay
11h 58m
$63
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→Mackay
  $43 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  5 stopsChilders · Bundaberg · Gladstone · +2
  Hervey Bay 20:2007:05 Mackay
  Hervey Bay20:20Childers21:40Bundaberg22:20Gladstone01:25Rockhampton02:45Marlborough04:05Mackay07:05
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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 Maryborough
Rainbow Beach→Mackay
$78
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Rainbow Beach→Maryborough
  $21 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Maryborough, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Maryborough→Mackay
  $57 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  6 stopsHervey Bay · Childers · Bundaberg · +3
  Maryborough 19:4507:05 Mackay
  Maryborough19:45Hervey Bay20:20Childers21:40Bundaberg22:20Gladstone01:25Rockhampton02:45Marlborough04:05Mackay07:05
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 Bundaberg
Rainbow Beach→Mackay
12h 1m
$110
typical from
1. Premier Motor Service
  Rainbow Beach→Bundaberg
  $42
  Bookleg 1
  4 stopsMaryborough · Hervey Bay · Howard · +1
  Rainbow Beach 19:0023:05 Bundaberg
  Rainbow Beach19:00Maryborough20:10Hervey Bay20:50Howard21:50Childers22:15Bundaberg23:05
  Connection at Bundaberg, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Bundaberg→Mackay
  $68 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  3 stopsGladstone · Rockhampton · Marlborough
  Bundaberg 22:2007:05 Mackay
  Bundaberg22:20Gladstone01:25Rockhampton02:45Marlborough04:05Mackay07:05
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.