Buses from Rockhampton to Rainbow Beach | AusBus

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

RockhamptonRainbow Beach

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DurationTypical duration: 8h
Distance: 476 km
Fares from: $69

3 / 3 operators

Premier Motor Service
FastestEarliest
1 service today
Earliest 00:15 · 7h 25m
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$99
Book on Premier
8 stopsMount Larcom · Miriam Vale · Agnes Water · +5
Rockhampton 00:1507:40 Rainbow Beach
Rockhampton00:15Mount Larcom01:05Miriam Vale02:00Agnes Water02:15Childers04:05Howard04:30Hervey Bay05:50Maryborough06:25Rainbow Beach07:40
8 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
See all 1 departures
- 00:1507:40
  7h 25mRockhampton → Rainbow Beach (PM19)
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
Most services
2 services today
Earliest 00:20 · Latest 19:15 · 8h – 8h 45m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$210
Book on Greyhound
7 stopsGladstone · Miriam Vale · Bundaberg · +4
Rockhampton 00:2008:20 Rainbow Beach
Rockhampton00:20Gladstone01:40Miriam Vale02:30Bundaberg03:55Childers05:25Hervey Bay06:20Maryborough07:05Wallu07:45Rainbow Beach08:20
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- 00:2008:20
  8hRainbow Beach
- 19:1504:00+1
  8h 45mOvernightRainbow Beach
Overnight service
FlixBus Australia
Cheapest
1 service today
Earliest 23:25 · 8h 5m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$97
Book on FlixBus
5 stopsGladstone · Bundaberg · Childers · +2
Rockhampton 23:2507:40 Rainbow Beach
Rockhampton23:25Gladstone00:55Bundaberg03:10Childers04:30Hervey Bay05:50Maryborough06:25Rainbow Beach07:40
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- 23:2507:30+1
  8h 5mOvernightRainbow Beach

Want tips, schedules and route info? Read the Rockhampton to Rainbow Beach route guide

Multi-segment options

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

Via Hervey Bay
Rockhampton→Rainbow Beach
8h 13m
$46
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1. FlixBus Australia
  Rockhampton→Hervey Bay
  $26 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 1
  3 stopsGladstone · Bundaberg · Childers
  Rockhampton 23:2505:50 Hervey Bay
  Rockhampton23:25Gladstone00:55Bundaberg03:10Childers04:30Hervey Bay05:50
  Connection at Hervey Bay, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Hervey Bay→Rainbow Beach
  $20 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  1 stopsMaryborough
  Hervey Bay 05:5007:40 Rainbow Beach
  Hervey Bay05:50Maryborough06:25Rainbow Beach07:40
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
Rockhampton→Rainbow Beach
8h 5m
$84
typical from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Rockhampton→Bundaberg
  $42 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 1
  1 stopsGladstone
  Rockhampton 23:2503:10 Bundaberg
  Rockhampton23:25Gladstone00:55Bundaberg03:10
  Connection at Bundaberg, times shown on operator sites
2. Premier Motor Service
  Bundaberg→Rainbow Beach
  $42
  Bookleg 2
  4 stopsChilders · Howard · Hervey Bay · +1
  Bundaberg 03:3007:40 Rainbow Beach
  Bundaberg03:30Childers04:05Howard04:30Hervey Bay05:50Maryborough06:25Rainbow Beach07:40
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
Rockhampton→Rainbow Beach
$93
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Rockhampton→Childers
  $54 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 1
  2 stopsGladstone · Bundaberg
  Rockhampton 23:2504:30 Childers
  Rockhampton23:25Gladstone00:55Bundaberg03:10Childers04:30
  Connection at Childers, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Childers→Rainbow Beach
  $39 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  2 stopsHervey Bay · Maryborough
  Childers 04:3007:40 Rainbow Beach
  Childers04:30Hervey Bay05:50Maryborough06:25Rainbow Beach07:40
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.