Buses from Airlie Beach to Cairns | AusBus

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

Airlie BeachCairns

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 9h 15m
Distance: 621 km
Fares from: $41

3 / 3 operators

FlixBus Australia
CheapestFastest
1 service today
Earliest 08:55 · 9h 30m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$56
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5 stopsBowen · Townsville · Ingham · +2
Airlie Beach 08:5518:25 Cairns
Airlie Beach08:55Bowen10:30Townsville13:25Ingham14:55Cardwell15:50Gordonvale18:00Cairns18:25
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- 08:5518:25
  9h 30mCairns
Premier Motor Service
1 service today
Earliest 09:30 · 10h
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$141
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15 stopsBowen · Home Hill · Ayr · +12
Airlie Beach 09:3019:30 Cairns
Airlie Beach09:30Home Hill12:20Townsville13:50Ingham15:10Tully17:00El Arish17:40Mourilyan17:50Babinda18:25Cairns19:30
15 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 09:3019:30
  10hAirlie Beach → Cairns (PM16)
Greyhound Australia
1 service today
Earliest 09:50 · 10h 10m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$127
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11 stopsBowen · Home Hill · Ayr · +8
Airlie Beach 09:5020:00 Cairns
Airlie Beach09:50Home Hill13:00Ayr13:15Ingham16:00Cardwell17:05Mission Beach18:00Innisfail18:40Gordonvale19:30Cairns20:00
11 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 09:5020:00
  10h 10mCairns

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