Buses from Rainbow Beach to Townsville | AusBus

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

Rainbow BeachTownsville

Thu 22 October 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 18h 15m
Distance: 1,195 km
Fares from: $120

3 / 3 operators

Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
Most servicesEarliest
2 services today
Earliest 17:10 · Latest 19:15 · 19h 5m – 19h 30m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$438
Book on Greyhound
17 stopsMaryborough · Hervey Bay · Childers · +14
Rainbow Beach 17:1012:10 Townsville
Rainbow Beach17:10Hervey Bay19:00Miriam Vale22:00Rockhampton00:45Carmila03:55Mackay05:15Bowen09:15Home Hill10:30Townsville12:10
17 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 17:1012:40+1
  19h 30mOvernightTownsville
- 19:1514:20+1
  19h 5mOvernightTownsville
Overnight service
FlixBus Australia
Cheapest
1 service today
Earliest 18:35 · 18h 50m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$170
Book on FlixBus
11 stopsMaryborough · Hervey Bay · Childers · +8
Rainbow Beach 18:3513:45 Townsville
Rainbow Beach18:35Hervey Bay20:20Childers21:40Gladstone01:25Rockhampton02:45Mackay07:05Proserpine08:35Bowen11:00Townsville13:45
11 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 18:3513:25+1
  18h 50mOvernightTownsville
Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
Fastest
1 service today
Earliest 19:00 · 18h 35m
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$253
Book on Premier
18 stopsMaryborough · Hervey Bay · Howard · +15
Rainbow Beach 19:0013:50 Townsville
Rainbow Beach19:00Hervey Bay20:50Bundaberg23:05Miriam Vale00:30Marlborough04:10Sarina06:45Proserpine08:45Home Hill12:20Townsville13:50
18 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 19:0013:35+1
  18h 35mOvernightRainbow Beach → Townsville (PM16)

Want tips, schedules and route info? Read the Rainbow Beach to Townsville 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→Townsville
18h 23m
$91
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→Townsville
  $71 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  9 stopsChilders · Bundaberg · Gladstone · +6
  Hervey Bay 20:2013:45 Townsville
  Hervey Bay20:20Childers21:40Gladstone01:25Rockhampton02:45Marlborough04:05Mackay07:05Airlie Beach09:20Bowen11:00Townsville13:45
  9 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→Townsville
25h 20m
$115
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→Townsville
  $90 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  13 stopsTraveston · Rainbow Beach · Maryborough · +10
  Noosa 16:1013:45 Townsville
  Noosa16:10Rainbow Beach18:35Hervey Bay20:20Childers21:40Gladstone01:25Marlborough04:05Proserpine08:35Airlie Beach09:20Townsville13:45
  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 Bundaberg
Rainbow Beach→Townsville
18h 15m
$157
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→Townsville
  $115 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  7 stopsGladstone · Rockhampton · Marlborough · +4
  Bundaberg 22:2013:45 Townsville
  Bundaberg22:20Gladstone01:25Rockhampton02:45Marlborough04:05Mackay07:05Proserpine08:35Airlie Beach09:20Bowen11:00Townsville13:45
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.