Buses from Townsville to Rainbow Beach | AusBus

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

TownsvilleRainbow Beach

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DurationTypical duration: 18h 25m
Distance: 1,195 km
Fares from: $120

3 / 3 operators

Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
Most servicesEarliest
2 services today
Earliest 08:00 · Latest 13:00 · 19h 20m – 20h
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$438
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18 stopsAyr · Home Hill · Delta · +15
Townsville 13:0008:20 Rainbow Beach
Townsville13:00Home Hill14:25Airlie Beach17:30Mackay19:25Marlborough Turnoff22:30Gladstone01:40Bundaberg03:55Maryborough07:05Rainbow Beach08:20
18 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 08:0004:00+1
  20hOvernightRainbow Beach
- 13:0008:20+1
  19h 20mOvernightRainbow Beach
Overnight service
FlixBus Australia
Cheapest
1 service today
Earliest 12:40 · 18h 50m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$170
Book on FlixBus
11 stopsBowen · Airlie Beach · Proserpine · +8
Townsville 12:4007:40 Rainbow Beach
Townsville12:40Airlie Beach17:05Proserpine17:35Marlborough22:15Rockhampton23:25Bundaberg03:10Childers04:30Maryborough06:25Rainbow Beach07:40
11 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 12:4007:30+1
  18h 50mOvernightRainbow Beach
Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
Fastest
1 service today
Earliest 13:20 · 18h 20m
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$253
Book on Premier
18 stopsAyr · Home Hill · Bowen · +15
Townsville 13:2007:40 Rainbow Beach
Townsville13:20Home Hill14:35Proserpine18:00Sarina20:00Rockhampton00:15Miriam Vale02:00Bundaberg03:30Hervey Bay05:50Rainbow Beach07:40
18 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 13:2007:40+1
  18h 20mOvernightTownsville → Rainbow Beach (PM19)

Want tips, schedules and route info? Read the Townsville 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
Townsville→Rainbow Beach
18h 33m
$90
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Townsville→Hervey Bay
  $70 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 1
  9 stopsBowen · Airlie Beach · Proserpine · +6
  Townsville 12:4005:50 Hervey Bay
  Townsville12:40Bowen15:45Proserpine17:35Mackay19:20Marlborough22:15Rockhampton23:25Bundaberg03:10Childers04:30Hervey Bay05:50
  9 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  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 Noosa
Townsville→Rainbow Beach
27h 30m
$115
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Townsville→Noosa
  $90 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 1
  13 stopsBowen · Airlie Beach · Proserpine · +10
  Townsville 12:4010:05 Noosa
  Townsville12:40Airlie Beach17:05Mackay19:20Marlborough22:15Gladstone00:55Childers04:30Maryborough06:25Rainbow Beach07:40Noosa10:05
  13 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Noosa, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Noosa→Rainbow Beach
  $25 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  1 stopsTraveston
  Noosa 16:1018:35 Rainbow Beach
  Noosa16:10Traveston17:20Rainbow Beach18:35
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
Townsville→Rainbow Beach
18h 35m
$157
typical from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Townsville→Bundaberg
  $115 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 1
  7 stopsBowen · Airlie Beach · Proserpine · +4
  Townsville 12:4003:10 Bundaberg
  Townsville12:40Bowen15:45Airlie Beach17:05Proserpine17:35Mackay19:20Marlborough22:15Rockhampton23:25Gladstone00:55Bundaberg03:10
  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.