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

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DurationTypical duration: 28h 40m
Distance: 1,693 km
Fares from: $131

3 / 3 operators

Overnight service
FlixBus Australia
CheapestFastest
1 service today
Earliest 13:30 · 29h 25m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$187
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19 stopsMooloolaba · Noosa · Traveston · +16
Brisbane 13:3018:55 Cairns
Brisbane13:30Traveston17:20Maryborough19:45Bundaberg22:20Rockhampton02:45Proserpine08:35Bowen11:00Cardwell16:30Cairns18:55
19 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 13:3018:55+1
  29h 25mOvernightCairns
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
1 service today
Earliest 14:00 · 30h
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$597
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33 stopsMooloolaba · Maroochydore · Noosa · +30
Brisbane 14:0020:00 Cairns
Brisbane14:00Cooroy16:50Maryborough20:20Miriam Vale00:25Carmila06:30Airlie Beach09:50Townsville14:20Mission Beach18:00Cairns20:00
33 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 14:0020:00+1
  30hOvernightCairns
Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
1 service today
Earliest 14:00 · 29h 30m
Cheaper on a pass. Premier Motor Service Value Passes: from $255 for this corridor, $52 under the direct fare.
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$307
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40 stopsChermside · Aspley · Burpengary · +37
Brisbane 14:0019:30 Cairns
Brisbane14:00Maroochydore15:30Rainbow Beach19:00Bundaberg23:05St Lawrence05:00Bowen11:10Ingham15:10Silkwood17:45Cairns19:30
40 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 14:0019:30+1
  29h 30mOvernightBrisbane → Cairns (PM16)

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

Multi-segment options

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

Via Proserpine
Brisbane→Cairns
$145
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Brisbane→Proserpine
  $71 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 1
  12 stopsMooloolaba · Noosa · Traveston · +9
  Brisbane 13:3008:35 Proserpine
  Brisbane13:30Noosa16:10Traveston17:20Maryborough19:45Childers21:40Bundaberg22:20Rockhampton02:45Marlborough04:05Proserpine08:35
  12 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Proserpine, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Proserpine→Cairns
  $74 · from · seen 18 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  6 stopsAirlie Beach · Bowen · Townsville · +3
  Proserpine 08:3518:55 Cairns
  Proserpine08:35Airlie Beach09:20Bowen11:00Townsville13:45Ingham15:20Cardwell16:30Gordonvale18:35Cairns18:55
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 Bowen
Brisbane→Cairns
$159
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Brisbane→Bowen
  $82 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 1
  14 stopsMooloolaba · Noosa · Traveston · +11
  Brisbane 13:3011:00 Bowen
  Brisbane13:30Noosa16:10Rainbow Beach18:35Hervey Bay20:20Bundaberg22:20Gladstone01:25Marlborough04:05Proserpine08:35Bowen11:00
  14 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Bowen, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Bowen→Cairns
  $77 · from · seen 18 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  4 stopsTownsville · Ingham · Cardwell · +1
  Bowen 11:0018:55 Cairns
  Bowen11:00Townsville13:45Ingham15:20Cardwell16:30Gordonvale18:35Cairns18:55
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 Mooloolaba
Brisbane→Cairns
28h 35m
$128
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Brisbane→Mooloolaba
  $21 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Mooloolaba, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Mooloolaba→Cairns
  $107 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  18 stopsNoosa · Traveston · Rainbow Beach · +15
  Mooloolaba 15:1518:55 Cairns
  Mooloolaba15:15Traveston17:20Hervey Bay20:20Bundaberg22:20Marlborough04:05Proserpine08:35Bowen11:00Cardwell16:30Cairns18:55
  18 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.