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

CairnsNewcastle

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 36h 46m
Distance: 2,286 km
Fares from: $296

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
FastestMost services
1 service today
Earliest 07:00 · 45h 20m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$647
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- 07:0004:20+1
  45h 20mOvernightNewcastle
Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
Cheapest
1 service today
Earliest 07:25 · 45h 25m
Cheaper on a pass. Premier Motor Service Value Passes: from $255 for this corridor, $158 under the direct fare.
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$413
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- 07:2504:50+1
  45h 25mOvernightCairns → Newcastle (PM19, PM11 change at BNE)

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

Multi-segment options

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

Via Brisbane
Cairns→Newcastle
42h 25m
$161
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. FlixBus Australia
  Brisbane→Newcastle
  $68 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  11 stopsSurfers Paradise · Gold Coast · Byron Bay · +8
  Brisbane 12:3002:25 Newcastle
  Brisbane12:30Gold Coast15:15Byron Bay16:15Grafton19:15Coffs Harbour20:20Kempsey22:00Port Macquarie22:35Bulahdelah01:05Newcastle02:25
  11 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 Townsville
Cairns→Newcastle
35h 49m
$355
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Cairns→Townsville
  $32 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  3 stopsGordonvale · Cardwell · Ingham
  Cairns 08:1513:50 Townsville
  Cairns08:15Gordonvale08:45Cardwell11:20Ingham12:05Townsville13:50
  Connection at Townsville, times shown on operator sites
2. Greyhound Australia
  Townsville→Newcastle
  $323 · 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 Gold Coast
Cairns→Newcastle
40h 24m
$391
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→Newcastle
  $62 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  9 stopsByron Bay · Ballina · Grafton · +6
  Gold Coast 15:1502:25 Newcastle
  Gold Coast15:15Byron Bay16:15Grafton19:15Coffs Harbour20:20Nambucca Heads21:10Kempsey22:00Taree23:35Bulahdelah01:05Newcastle02:25
  9 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.

CairnsNewcastle

Multi-segment options

Cairns→Newcastle

Cairns→Newcastle

Cairns→Newcastle

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