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

BallinaCairns

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 37h
Distance: 1,882 km
Fares from: $254

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
CheapestMost services
1 service today
Earliest 07:50 · 35h 40m
Cheaper on a pass. Premier Motor Service Value Passes: from $255 for this corridor, $100 under the direct fare.
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$355
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- 07:5019:30+1
  35h 40mOvernightBallina → Cairns (PM12, PM16 change at BNE)
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
Fastest
1 service today
Earliest 09:00 · 35h
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$612
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- 09:0020:00+1
  35hOvernightCairns

Want tips, schedules and route info? Read the Ballina to Cairns route guide

Multi-segment options

3 journeys involving a connection. You'll book each leg separately on the operator's site.

Via Traveston
Ballina→Cairns
$221
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Ballina→Traveston
  $41 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Traveston, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Traveston→Cairns
  $180 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  16 stopsRainbow Beach · Maryborough · Hervey Bay · +13
  Traveston 17:0018:25 Cairns
  Traveston17:00Maryborough19:15Childers21:10Gladstone00:50Mackay06:35Airlie Beach08:55Townsville13:25Cardwell15:50Cairns18:25
  16 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 Childers
Ballina→Cairns
$229
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Ballina→Childers
  $66 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Childers, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Childers→Cairns
  $163 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  12 stopsBundaberg · Gladstone · Rockhampton · +9
  Childers 21:1018:25 Cairns
  Childers21:10Gladstone00:50Rockhampton02:10Mackay06:35Airlie Beach08:55Bowen10:30Ingham14:55Cardwell15:50Cairns18:25
  12 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 Brisbane
Ballina→Cairns
32h 40m
$122
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Ballina→Brisbane
  $22 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  3 stopsByron Bay · Gold Coast · Surfers Paradise
  Ballina 05:1008:40 Brisbane
  Ballina05:10Byron Bay05:45Gold Coast06:45Surfers Paradise07:25Brisbane08:40
  Connection at Brisbane, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Brisbane→Cairns
  $100 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  19 stopsMooloolaba · Noosa · Traveston · +16
  Brisbane 13:3018:25 Cairns
  Brisbane13:30Traveston17:00Maryborough19:15Bundaberg21:50Rockhampton02:10Proserpine08:15Bowen10:30Cardwell15:50Cairns18:25
  19 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.

BallinaCairns

Multi-segment options

Ballina→Cairns

Ballina→Cairns

Ballina→Cairns

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