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

Byron BayCairns

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 36h 25m
Distance: 1,861 km
Fares from: $246

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
CheapestMost services
1 service today
Earliest 08:45 · 34h 45m
Cheaper on a pass. Premier Motor Service Value Passes: from $255 for this corridor, $88 under the direct fare.
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$343
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- 08:4519:30+1
  34h 45mOvernightByron Bay → Cairns (PM12, PM16 change at BNE)
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
Fastest
1 service today
Earliest 10:20 · 33h 40m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$589
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- 10:2020:00+1
  33h 40mOvernightCairns

Want tips, schedules and route info? Read the Byron Bay 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
Byron Bay→Cairns
$216
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Byron Bay→Traveston
  $36 · 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
Byron Bay→Cairns
$224
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Byron Bay→Childers
  $61 · 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
Byron Bay→Cairns
31h 35m
$126
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Byron Bay→Brisbane
  $26 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  2 stopsGold Coast · Surfers Paradise
  Byron Bay 05:4508:40 Brisbane
  Byron 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.

Byron BayCairns

Multi-segment options

Byron Bay→Cairns

Byron Bay→Cairns

Byron Bay→Cairns

These passes might suit your itinerary better than single tickets.

Premier Motor Service Value Passes

Greyhound East Coast Whimit Pass