Buses from Rainbow Beach to Rockhampton | AusBus

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

Rainbow BeachRockhampton

Thu 22 October 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 7h 50m
Distance: 476 km
Fares from: $69

3 / 3 operators

Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
Most servicesEarliest
2 services today
Earliest 17:10 · Latest 19:15 · 7h 30m – 8h 10m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$207
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4 stopsMaryborough · Hervey Bay · Bundaberg · +1
Rainbow Beach 14:3523:20 Rockhampton
Rainbow Beach14:35Maryborough15:55Hervey Bay16:30Bundaberg18:30Agnes Water20:10Rockhampton23:20
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- 17:1001:20+1
  8h 10mOvernightRockhampton
- 19:1502:45+1
  7h 30mOvernightRockhampton
Overnight service
FlixBus Australia
Cheapest
1 service today
Earliest 18:35 · 8h 5m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$97
Book on FlixBus
5 stopsMaryborough · Hervey Bay · Childers · +2
Rainbow Beach 18:3502:45 Rockhampton
Rainbow Beach18:35Maryborough19:45Hervey Bay20:20Childers21:40Bundaberg22:20Gladstone01:25Rockhampton02:45
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- 18:3502:40+1
  8h 5mOvernightRockhampton
Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
Fastest
1 service today
Earliest 19:00 · 7h 25m
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$99
Book on Premier
8 stopsMaryborough · Hervey Bay · Howard · +5
Rainbow Beach 19:0002:55 Rockhampton
Rainbow Beach19:00Maryborough20:10Hervey Bay20:50Howard21:50Bundaberg23:05Agnes Water00:10Miriam Vale00:30Mount Larcom01:30Rockhampton02:55
8 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 19:0002:25+1
  7h 25mOvernightRainbow Beach → Rockhampton (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→Rockhampton
7h 58m
$46
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→Rockhampton
  $26 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  3 stopsChilders · Bundaberg · Gladstone
  Hervey Bay 20:2002:45 Rockhampton
  Hervey Bay20:20Childers21:40Bundaberg22:20Gladstone01:25Rockhampton02:45
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→Rockhampton
7h 45m
$84
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→Rockhampton
  $42 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  1 stopsGladstone
  Bundaberg 22:2002:45 Rockhampton
  Bundaberg22:20Gladstone01:25Rockhampton02:45
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 Childers
Rainbow Beach→Rockhampton
$93
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Rainbow Beach→Childers
  $39 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 1
  2 stopsMaryborough · Hervey Bay
  Rainbow Beach 18:3521:40 Childers
  Rainbow Beach18:35Maryborough19:45Hervey Bay20:20Childers21:40
  Connection at Childers, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Childers→Rockhampton
  $54 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  2 stopsBundaberg · Gladstone
  Childers 21:4002:45 Rockhampton
  Childers21:40Bundaberg22:20Gladstone01:25Rockhampton02:45
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.