Find cheap bus tickets from Gold Coast to Rainbow Beach

Easily compare and book your next trip with Busbud

Trusted by 65M+ travelers every year looking for bus and train tickets
Serving 2M+ bus and train routes in more than 80 countries
Dedicated customer service from booking to travel
Bus Gold Coast to Rainbow Beach: Trip Overview

Bus Gold Coast to Rainbow Beach: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$67
Average bus trip duration8h 45m
Number of daily buses2
Earliest bus departure9:30 AM
Distance147 miles (236 km)
Latest bus departure5:45 PM

Gold Coast to Rainbow Beach Buses

Information on this bus route

Daily Departures2
Earliest and Latest Bus Departures9:30AM - 5:45PM
Minimum Price$46
Average Ticket Price$67
Minimum Trip Duration6h40m
Average Bus Trip Duration8h45m
Distance147 miles (236 km)
Bus Companies on This RouteGreyhound Australia
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions for your trip Gold Coast - Rainbow Beach

The bus is the best choice to get to Rainbow Beach without a car. The bus provides a cost-effective, safe, and easy way to travel between the two cities. Taking a ride with other travelers through carpool services is an additional option to consider.

The travel time from Gold Coast to Rainbow Beach is about 8h 45m, but you can get there in as little as 6h 40m with the fastest bus. This is the time it takes to travel the 148 miles (238 km) that separate the two cities.

About 148 miles (238 km) separate Gold Coast and Rainbow Beach.

You can choose from 2 travel times and travel with Greyhound Australia. Depending on the day of the week, the number of buses available from Gold Coast to Rainbow Beach may vary. Want to make your bus journey from Gold Coast to Rainbow Beach as easy as possible? Busbud has got you covered! Browse schedules, pick the perfect bus for your travel style and budget - all in one place.

The bus service has you covered with departures starting at 9:30 AM and ending at 5:45 PM.

You can save a lot of money on your trip from Gold Coast to Rainbow Beach by choosing to travel by bus. The lowest tickets for this trip cost as little as $47.

The average price of a one-way ticket from Gold Coast to Rainbow Beach is $67. In the past 30 days, prices have fluctuated between $47 and $97, so it's best to compare them to make sure you get the best deal.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Gold Coast to Rainbow Beach.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Gold Coast to Rainbow Beach, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Gold Coast to Rainbow Beach will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized bus travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Gold Coast to Rainbow Beach.

Did you know?

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travelers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.

Will you be returning to Gold Coast by bus?

Bus from Rainbow Beach to Gold Coast

Why choose Busbud?

The Best Way To Book Bus and Train Tickets

Busbud helps you easily search, compare and book intercity bus tickets on a worldwide scale with our comprehensive list of bus routes and schedules. With Busbud, wherever you go, you have a worldwide bus station within reach and available in your own language and currency. Busbud partners with safe and reliable bus companies throughout the world such as Greyhound, Eurolines, ALSA, OUIBUS (BlaBlaBus), National Express and many others so you can buy tickets without a worry.