Buses from Rainbow Beach to Townsville | AusBus

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

Rainbow BeachTownsville

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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All major carrierscompared fairly

DurationTypical duration: 18h 15m
Distance: 1,195 km
Fares from: $110

3 / 3 operators

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
See all 1 departures
- 19:0013:35+1
  18h 35mOvernightRainbow Beach → Townsville (PM16)
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
$407
Book on Greyhound
15 stopsMaryborough · Hervey Bay · Childers · +12
Rainbow Beach 17:1012:10 Townsville
Rainbow Beach17:10Hervey Bay19:00Bundaberg20:45Gladstone22:50Carmila03:55Mackay05:15Airlie Beach07:10Home Hill10:30Townsville12:10
15 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
See all 2 departures
- 17:1012:40+1
  19h 30mOvernightTownsville
- 19:1514:20+1
  19h 5mOvernightTownsville
FlixBus Australia
Cheapest
18h 15m · 1195 km · Times shown at operator
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$153
Book on FlixBus
11 stopsMaryborough · Hervey Bay · Childers · +8
Rainbow Beach 18:0513:25 Townsville
Rainbow Beach18:05Hervey Bay19:50Childers21:10Gladstone00:50Rockhampton02:10Mackay06:35Proserpine08:15Bowen10:30Townsville13:25
11 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding

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 Airlie Beach
Rainbow Beach→Townsville
17h 59m
$100
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→Townsville
  $29 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  1 stopsBowen
  Airlie Beach 08:5513:25 Townsville
  Airlie Beach08:55Bowen10:30Townsville13:25
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 Hervey Bay
Rainbow Beach→Townsville
18h 23m
$143
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→Townsville
  $129 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  9 stopsChilders · Bundaberg · Gladstone · +6
  Hervey Bay 19:5013:25 Townsville
  Hervey Bay19:50Childers21:10Gladstone00:50Rockhampton02:10Marlborough03:35Mackay06:35Airlie Beach08:55Bowen10:30Townsville13:25
  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 Brisbane
Rainbow Beach→Townsville
27h 55m
$120
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→Townsville
  $87 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  15 stopsMooloolaba · Noosa · Traveston · +12
  Brisbane 13:3013:25 Townsville
  Brisbane13:30Noosa15:50Rainbow Beach18:05Hervey Bay19:50Bundaberg21:50Rockhampton02:10Mackay06:35Airlie Beach08:55Townsville13:25
  15 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.