Flinders Street Station at dusk, Melbourne.

CairnsMelbourne

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DurationTypical duration: 70h 30m
Distance: 2,803 km
Fares from: $730

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Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
1 service today
Earliest 07:00 · 70h 30m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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- 07:0005:30+1
  70h 30mOvernightMelbourne

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

Multi-segment options

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

Via Brisbane
Cairns→Melbourne
54h 28m
$155
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. FlixBus Australia
  Brisbane→Melbourne
  $52 · 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 Gold Coast
Cairns→Melbourne
60h 12m
$395
typical from
1. Premier Motor Service
  Cairns→Gold Coast
  $329
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Gold Coast, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Gold Coast→Melbourne
  $66 · 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 Byron Bay
Cairns→Melbourne
60h 1m
$411
typical from
1. Premier Motor Service
  Cairns→Byron Bay
  $343
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Byron Bay, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Byron Bay→Melbourne
  $68 · 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.

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Cairns→Melbourne

Cairns→Melbourne

Cairns→Melbourne

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