Buses from Bundaberg to Cairns | AusBus

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

BundabergCairns

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 19h 45m
Distance: 1,351 km
Fares from: $111

3 / 3 operators

Overnight service
FlixBus Australia
CheapestFastest
1 service today
Earliest 22:20 · 20h 5m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$154
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11 stopsGladstone · Rockhampton · Marlborough · +8
Bundaberg 21:5018:25 Cairns
Bundaberg21:50Rockhampton02:10Marlborough03:35Proserpine08:15Airlie Beach08:55Townsville13:25Ingham14:55Gordonvale18:00Cairns18:25
11 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 22:2018:25+1
  20h 5mOvernightCairns
Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
1 service today
Earliest 23:05 · 20h 25m
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$253
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25 stopsAgnes Water · Miriam Vale · Mount Larcom · +22
Bundaberg 23:0519:30 Cairns
Bundaberg23:05Mount Larcom01:30Sarina06:45Airlie Beach09:30Ayr12:30Ingham15:10El Arish17:40Innisfail18:00Cairns19:30
25 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 23:0519:30+1
  20h 25mOvernightBundaberg → Cairns (PM16)
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
1 service today
Earliest 23:10 · 20h 50m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$420
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19 stopsMiriam Vale · Gladstone · Rockhampton · +16
Bundaberg 23:0020:00 Cairns
Bundaberg23:00Rockhampton03:20Sarina07:05Airlie Beach09:50Home Hill13:00Ingham16:00Tully17:35Babinda19:00Cairns20:00
19 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 23:1020:00+1
  20h 50mOvernightCairns

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

Multi-segment options

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

Via Airlie Beach
Bundaberg→Cairns
19h 40m
$142
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Bundaberg→Airlie Beach
  $85 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  5 stopsGladstone · Rockhampton · Marlborough · +2
  Bundaberg 21:5008:55 Airlie Beach
  Bundaberg21:50Gladstone00:50Rockhampton02:10Marlborough03:35Mackay06:35Proserpine08:15Airlie Beach08:55
  Connection at Airlie Beach, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Airlie Beach→Cairns
  $57 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  5 stopsBowen · Townsville · Ingham · +2
  Airlie Beach 08:5518:25 Cairns
  Airlie Beach08:55Bowen10:30Townsville13:25Ingham14:55Cardwell15:50Gordonvale18:00Cairns18:25
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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 Townsville
Bundaberg→Cairns
19h 15m
$147
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Bundaberg→Townsville
  $115 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  7 stopsGladstone · Rockhampton · Marlborough · +4
  Bundaberg 21:5013:25 Townsville
  Bundaberg21:50Gladstone00:50Rockhampton02:10Marlborough03:35Mackay06:35Proserpine08:15Airlie Beach08:55Bowen10:30Townsville13:25
  Connection at Townsville, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Townsville→Cairns
  $32 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  3 stopsIngham · Cardwell · Gordonvale
  Townsville 13:2518:25 Cairns
  Townsville13:25Ingham14:55Cardwell15:50Gordonvale18:00Cairns18:25
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.