Buses from Cairns to Rockhampton | AusBus

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

CairnsRockhampton

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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Zero booking feespay the operator's listed fare
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All major carrierscompared fairly

DurationTypical duration: 15h 15m
Distance: 1,065 km
Fares from: $89

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Greyhound Australia
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1 service today
Earliest 07:00 · 16h 45m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$201
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16 stopsGordonvale · Babinda · Innisfail · +13
Cairns 07:0000:20 Rockhampton
Cairns07:00Babinda07:50Mission Beach08:55Cardwell10:30Ayr14:10Bowen15:40Proserpine17:55Sarina20:00Rockhampton00:20
16 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 07:0023:45
  16h 45mRockhampton
Premier Motor Service
1 service today
Earliest 07:25 · 16h 20m
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$210
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21 stopsGordonvale · Babinda · Innisfail · +18
Cairns 07:2500:15 Rockhampton
Cairns07:25Innisfail08:40El Arish09:05Tully09:50Rollingstone12:20Home Hill14:35Proserpine18:00Sarina20:00Rockhampton00:15
21 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 07:2523:45
  16h 20mCairns → Rockhampton (PM19)
Overnight service
FlixBus Australia
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1 service today
Earliest 08:15 · 16h 15m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$123
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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
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- 08:1500:30+1
  16h 15mOvernightRockhampton

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