How far is Rainbow Beach from Maroochydore?

The distance between the two cities is 53 miles (85 km).

Bus Rainbow Beach to Maroochydore from $36 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Rainbow Beach to Maroochydore on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:00am	Rainbow Beach	3h 15m	7:15am	Maroochydore	Cheapest
Bus	8:20am	Rainbow Beach	3h 10m	11:30am	Maroochydore	Fastest
Bus	12:25pm	Rainbow Beach	3h 25m	3:50pm	Maroochydore	No tags
Bus	4:00am	Rainbow Beach	7h 30m	11:30am	Maroochydore	No tags
Bus	8:20am	Rainbow Beach	7h 30m	3:50pm	Maroochydore	No tags

Next departures for Rainbow Beach to Maroochydore on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:00am	Rainbow Beach	3h 15m	7:15am	Maroochydore	CheapestFastest
Bus	12:25pm	Rainbow Beach	3h 25m	3:50pm	Maroochydore	No tags
Bus	4:00am	Rainbow Beach	11h 50m	3:50pm	Maroochydore	No tags

Next departures for Rainbow Beach to Maroochydore on November 28
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:00am	Rainbow Beach	3h 15m	7:15am	Maroochydore	Cheapest
Bus	8:20am	Rainbow Beach	3h 10m	11:30am	Maroochydore	Fastest
Bus	4:00am	Rainbow Beach	3h 15m	7:15am	Maroochydore	No tags
Bus	12:25pm	Rainbow Beach	3h 25m	3:50pm	Maroochydore	No tags
Bus	4:00am	Rainbow Beach	7h 30m	11:30am	Maroochydore	No tags

Next departures for Rainbow Beach to Maroochydore on November 29
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:00am	Rainbow Beach	3h 15m	7:15am	Maroochydore	CheapestFastest
Bus	4:00am	Rainbow Beach	3h 15m	7:15am	Maroochydore	No tags
Bus	12:25pm	Rainbow Beach	3h 25m	3:50pm	Maroochydore	No tags
Bus	4:00am	Rainbow Beach	11h 50m	3:50pm	Maroochydore	No tags
Bus	8:20am	Rainbow Beach	7h 30m	3:50pm	Maroochydore	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 8:58 PM AEST.

Get from Rainbow Beach to Maroochydore

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 3 hours 55 minutes and with fares starting at just $37, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

6bus per day

3h 55mAverage Duration

53 milesDistance

2kgCO₂ emissions

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Greyhound Australia

4/52,365 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.8

Based on 2365 reviews, the company was rated 4.2 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the wifi. Greyhound Australia ticket prices on this trip start at $37

Greyhound Australia Rainbow Beach Maroochydore recent customer reviews

All great except that ran late

Julie B.

July 14, 2025

AU bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Rainbow Beach to Maroochydore by bus

How far is Rainbow Beach from Maroochydore?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/24

$44

11/25

$37

Today

$44

11/27

$48

11/28

$37

11/29

$38

11/30

$36

12/01

No data

The cheapest trip from Rainbow Beach to Maroochydore was searched and found on Nov 30, 2025 with a price of $36

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Rainbow Beach to Maroochydore, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $36 to $60 for a bus ticket from Rainbow Beach to Maroochydore based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $36 which is on 2025-11-30.