Buses from Cairns to Maroochydore | AusBus

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

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DurationTypical duration: 32h 50m
Distance: 1,611 km
Fares from: $216

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
Most servicesEarliest
1 service today
Earliest 07:00 · 28h 30m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$570
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31 stopsGordonvale · Babinda · Innisfail · +28
Cairns 07:0011:30 Maroochydore
Cairns07:00Mission Beach08:55Townsville13:00Bowen15:40Sarina20:00Gladstone01:40Hervey Bay06:20Gympie09:10Maroochydore11:30
31 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 07:0011:30+1
  28h 30mOvernightMaroochydore
Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
CheapestFastest
1 service today
Earliest 07:25 · 27h 20m
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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35 stopsGordonvale · Babinda · Innisfail · +32
Cairns 07:2510:45 Maroochydore
Cairns07:25Silkwood09:00Cardwell10:55Home Hill14:35Mackay19:30Mount Larcom01:05Childers04:05Gympie08:40Maroochydore10:45
35 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 07:2510:45+1
  27h 20mOvernightCairns → Maroochydore (PM19)

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Multi-segment options

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

Via Traveston
Cairns→Maroochydore
$228
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Cairns→Traveston
  $186 · from · seen 18 Oct
  Bookleg 1
  16 stopsGordonvale · Cardwell · Ingham · +13
  Cairns 07:1009:15 Traveston
  Cairns07:10Cardwell10:05Townsville12:40Airlie Beach17:05Marlborough22:15Gladstone00:55Childers04:30Maryborough06:25Traveston09:15
  16 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Traveston, times shown on operator sites
2. Greyhound Australia
  Traveston→Maroochydore
  $42 · from · seen 9 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  2 stopsCooroy · Noosa
  Traveston 10:0011:30 Maroochydore
  Traveston10:00Cooroy10:20Noosa10:50Maroochydore11:30
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
Cairns→Maroochydore
30h 15m
$136
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Cairns→Brisbane
  $103 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 1
  19 stopsGordonvale · Cardwell · Ingham · +16
  Cairns 07:1012:30 Brisbane
  Cairns07:10Ingham10:50Bowen15:45Mackay19:20Rockhampton23:25Childers04:30Maryborough06:25Noosa10:05Brisbane12:30
  19 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Brisbane, times shown on operator sites
2. Greyhound Australia
  Brisbane→Maroochydore
  $33 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
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 Hervey Bay
Cairns→Maroochydore
27h 11m
$137
typical from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Cairns→Hervey Bay
  $95 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 1
  13 stopsGordonvale · Cardwell · Ingham · +10
  Cairns 07:1005:50 Hervey Bay
  Cairns07:10Cardwell10:05Townsville12:40Bowen15:45Proserpine17:35Marlborough22:15Gladstone00:55Bundaberg03:10Hervey Bay05:50
  13 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Hervey Bay, times shown on operator sites
2. Premier Motor Service
  Hervey Bay→Maroochydore
  $42
  Bookleg 2
  6 stopsMaryborough · Rainbow Beach · Gympie · +3
  Hervey Bay 05:5010:45 Maroochydore
  Hervey Bay05:50Maryborough06:25Rainbow Beach07:40Gympie08:40Kybong09:25Cooroy09:45Tewantin09:55Maroochydore10:45
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.