Buses from Cairns to Maroochydore | AusBus

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

CairnsMaroochydore

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: 32h 50m
Distance: 1,611 km
Fares from: $219

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
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$530
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28 stopsGordonvale · Babinda · Innisfail · +25
Cairns 07:0011:30 Maroochydore
Cairns07:00Mission Beach08:55Ingham11:10Bowen15:40Sarina20:00Gladstone01:40Hervey Bay06:20Gympie09:10Maroochydore11:30
28 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
$219
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Cairns→Traveston
  $180 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  16 stopsGordonvale · Cardwell · Ingham · +13
  Cairns 08:1510:05 Traveston
  Cairns08:15Cardwell11:20Townsville13:50Airlie Beach18:00Marlborough23:20Gladstone02:05Childers05:35Maryborough07:25Traveston10:05
  16 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Traveston, times shown on operator sites
2. Greyhound Australia
  Traveston→Maroochydore
  $39 · from · seen 14 Aug
  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
$126
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Cairns→Brisbane
  $93 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  19 stopsGordonvale · Cardwell · Ingham · +16
  Cairns 08:1513:00 Brisbane
  Cairns08:15Ingham12:05Bowen16:55Mackay20:25Rockhampton00:35Childers05:35Maryborough07:25Noosa10:50Brisbane13:00
  19 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Brisbane, times shown on operator sites
2. Greyhound Australia
  Brisbane→Maroochydore
  $33 · from · seen 14 Aug
  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 Maryborough
Cairns→Maroochydore
$252
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Cairns→Maryborough
  $177 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  14 stopsGordonvale · Cardwell · Ingham · +11
  Cairns 08:1507:25 Maryborough
  Cairns08:15Cardwell11:20Townsville13:50Airlie Beach18:00Mackay20:25Marlborough23:20Gladstone02:05Childers05:35Maryborough07:25
  14 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Maryborough, times shown on operator sites
2. Greyhound Australia
  Maryborough→Maroochydore
  $75 · from · seen 14 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  5 stopsRainbow Beach · Gympie · Traveston · +2
  Maryborough 07:0511:30 Maroochydore
  Maryborough07:05Rainbow Beach08:20Gympie09:10Traveston10:00Cooroy10:20Noosa10:50Maroochydore11:30
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.