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Mooloolaba to Rainbow Beach buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Mooloolaba and Rainbow Beach takes 3h 31m and the fastest bus takes 3h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mooloolaba to Rainbow Beach. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 31m
Duration
146 km
Distance
$45
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Mooloolaba to Rainbow Beach bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Mooloolaba and Rainbow Beach. The earliest departure is at 10:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mooloolaba is at 3:30 PM which arrives into Rainbow Beach at 7:15 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 35m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 45m • Direct

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 35m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 45m • Direct

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 35m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 45m • Direct

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 35m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 45m • Direct

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 35m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 45m • Direct

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 35m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 45m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 35m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 45m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Mooloolaba to Rainbow Beach? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 145.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia?

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Rainbow Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $20–30 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Two other operators also service this route.

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