Buses from Cairns to Hervey Bay | AusBus

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

CairnsHervey Bay

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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Zero booking feespay the operator's listed fare
Book directwe send you to the operator
All major carrierscompared fairly

DurationTypical duration: 21h 51m
Distance: 1,454 km
Fares from: $121

3 / 3 operators

Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
Most servicesEarliest
1 service today
Earliest 07:00 · 23h 20m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$456
Book on Greyhound
21 stopsGordonvale · Babinda · Innisfail · +18
Cairns 07:0006:20 Hervey Bay
Cairns07:00Innisfail08:15Cardwell10:30Townsville13:00Bowen15:40Mackay19:25Rockhampton00:20Miriam Vale02:30Hervey Bay06:20
21 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 07:0006:20+1
  23h 20mOvernightHervey Bay
Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
Fastest
1 service today
Earliest 07:25 · 22h 25m
Cheaper on a pass. Premier Motor Service Value Passes: from $255 for this corridor, $40 under the direct fare.
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$295
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28 stopsGordonvale · Babinda · Innisfail · +25
Cairns 07:2505:50 Hervey Bay
Cairns07:25Mourilyan08:50Mission Beach09:25Rollingstone12:20Bowen15:40Mackay19:30Rockhampton00:15Agnes Water02:15Hervey Bay05:50
28 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 07:2505:50+1
  22h 25mOvernightCairns → Hervey Bay (PM19)
FlixBus Australia
Cheapest
21h 51m · 1454 km · Times shown at operator
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$168
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13 stopsGordonvale · Cardwell · Ingham · +10
Cairns 08:1506:50 Hervey Bay
Cairns08:15Cardwell11:20Townsville13:50Bowen16:55Proserpine18:30Marlborough23:20Gladstone02:05Bundaberg04:25Hervey Bay06:50
13 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding

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

Multi-segment options

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

Via Airlie Beach
Cairns→Hervey Bay
21h 58m
$105
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Cairns→Airlie Beach
  $57 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  5 stopsGordonvale · Cardwell · Ingham · +2
  Cairns 08:1518:00 Airlie Beach
  Cairns08:15Gordonvale08:45Cardwell11:20Ingham12:05Townsville13:50Bowen16:55Airlie Beach18:00
  Connection at Airlie Beach, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Airlie Beach→Hervey Bay
  $48 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  7 stopsProserpine · Mackay · Marlborough · +4
  Airlie Beach 18:0006:50 Hervey Bay
  Airlie Beach18:00Proserpine18:30Mackay20:25Marlborough23:20Rockhampton00:35Gladstone02:05Bundaberg04:25Childers05:35Hervey Bay06:50
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 Mackay
Cairns→Hervey Bay
21h 38m
$132
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Cairns→Mackay
  $87 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  7 stopsGordonvale · Cardwell · Ingham · +4
  Cairns 08:1520:25 Mackay
  Cairns08:15Gordonvale08:45Cardwell11:20Ingham12:05Townsville13:50Bowen16:55Airlie Beach18:00Proserpine18:30Mackay20:25
  Connection at Mackay, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Mackay→Hervey Bay
  $45 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  5 stopsMarlborough · Rockhampton · Gladstone · +2
  Mackay 20:2506:50 Hervey Bay
  Mackay20:25Marlborough23:20Rockhampton00:35Gladstone02:05Bundaberg04:25Childers05:35Hervey Bay06:50
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 Rockhampton
Cairns→Hervey Bay
21h 25m
$152
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Cairns→Rockhampton
  $124 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  9 stopsGordonvale · Cardwell · Ingham · +6
  Cairns 08:1500:35 Rockhampton
  Cairns08:15Gordonvale08:45Ingham12:05Townsville13:50Bowen16:55Airlie Beach18:00Mackay20:25Marlborough23:20Rockhampton00:35
  9 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Rockhampton, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Rockhampton→Hervey Bay
  $28 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  3 stopsGladstone · Bundaberg · Childers
  Rockhampton 00:3506:50 Hervey Bay
  Rockhampton00:35Gladstone02:05Bundaberg04:25Childers05:35Hervey Bay06:50
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.