Buses from Townsville to Rainbow Beach | AusBus

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

TownsvilleRainbow Beach

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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All major carrierscompared fairly

DurationTypical duration: 18h 25m
Distance: 1,195 km
Fares from: $110

3 / 3 operators

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)
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
$407
Book on Greyhound
15 stopsAyr · Home Hill · Bowen · +12
Townsville 13:0008:20 Rainbow Beach
Townsville13:00Home Hill14:25Airlie Beach17:30Mackay19:25Carmila21:15Gladstone01:40Bundaberg03:55Hervey Bay06:20Rainbow Beach08:20
15 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 08:0004:00+1
  20hOvernightRainbow Beach
- 13:0008:20+1
  19h 20mOvernightRainbow Beach
FlixBus Australia
Cheapest
18h 25m · 1195 km · Times shown at operator
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$153
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11 stopsBowen · Airlie Beach · Proserpine · +8
Townsville 13:5008:40 Rainbow Beach
Townsville13:50Airlie Beach18:00Proserpine18:30Marlborough23:20Rockhampton00:35Bundaberg04:25Childers05:35Maryborough07:25Rainbow Beach08:40
11 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding

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 Airlie Beach
Townsville→Rainbow Beach
18h 22m
$98
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Townsville→Airlie Beach
  $29 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  1 stopsBowen
  Townsville 13:5018:00 Airlie Beach
  Townsville13:50Bowen16:55Airlie Beach18:00
  Connection at Airlie Beach, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Airlie Beach→Rainbow Beach
  $69 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  9 stopsProserpine · Mackay · Marlborough · +6
  Airlie Beach 18:0008:40 Rainbow Beach
  Airlie Beach18:00Proserpine18:30Marlborough23:20Rockhampton00:35Gladstone02:05Bundaberg04:25Hervey Bay06:50Maryborough07:25Rainbow Beach08:40
  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 Hervey Bay
Townsville→Rainbow Beach
18h 33m
$143
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Townsville→Hervey Bay
  $129 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  9 stopsBowen · Airlie Beach · Proserpine · +6
  Townsville 13:5006:50 Hervey Bay
  Townsville13:50Bowen16:55Proserpine18:30Mackay20:25Marlborough23:20Rockhampton00:35Bundaberg04:25Childers05:35Hervey Bay06:50
  9 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Hervey Bay, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Hervey Bay→Rainbow Beach
  $14 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  1 stopsMaryborough
  Hervey Bay 06:5008:40 Rainbow Beach
  Hervey Bay06:50Maryborough07:25Rainbow Beach08:40
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 Brisbane
Townsville→Rainbow Beach
28h 28m
$117
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Townsville→Brisbane
  $84 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  15 stopsBowen · Airlie Beach · Proserpine · +12
  Townsville 13:5013:00 Brisbane
  Townsville13:50Airlie Beach18:00Mackay20:25Rockhampton00:35Bundaberg04:25Hervey Bay06:50Rainbow Beach08:40Noosa10:50Brisbane13:00
  15 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Brisbane, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Brisbane→Rainbow Beach
  $33 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  3 stopsMooloolaba · Noosa · Traveston
  Brisbane 13:3018:05 Rainbow Beach
  Brisbane13:30Mooloolaba15:05Noosa15:50Traveston17:00Rainbow Beach18:05
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.