Aerial view of Sydney Harbour with the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

CairnsSydney

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

One-way trip

From

Depart

Choose a departure date to search.

Zero booking feespay the operator's listed fare
Book directwe send you to the operator
All major carrierscompared fairly

Zero booking feespay the operator's listed fare
Book directwe send you to the operator
All major carrierscompared fairly

DurationTypical duration: 47h 30m
Distance: 2,410 km
Fares from: $315

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
FastestMost services
1 service today
Earliest 07:00 · 48h
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$649
Book on Greyhound
See all 1 departures
- 07:0007:00+1
  48hOvernightSydney
Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
Cheapest
1 service today
Earliest 07:25 · 48h 20m
Cheaper on a pass. Premier Motor Service Value Passes: from $255 for this corridor, $185 under the direct fare.
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$440
Book on Premier
See all 1 departures
- 07:2507:45+1
  48h 20mOvernightCairns → Sydney (PM19, PM11 change at BNE)

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

Multi-segment options

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

Via Brisbane
Cairns→Sydney
45h 20m
$155
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→Sydney
  $62 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  12 stopsSurfers Paradise · Gold Coast · Byron Bay · +9
  Brisbane 12:3005:15 Sydney
  Brisbane12:30Gold Coast15:15Byron Bay16:15Grafton19:15Nambucca Heads21:10Kempsey22:00Taree23:35Bulahdelah01:05Sydney05:15
  12 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 Gold Coast
Cairns→Sydney
43h 19m
$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→Sydney
  $62 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  10 stopsByron Bay · Ballina · Grafton · +7
  Gold Coast 15:1505:15 Sydney
  Gold Coast15:15Byron Bay16:15Grafton19:15Coffs Harbour20:20Kempsey22:00Port Macquarie22:35Taree23:35Newcastle02:25Sydney05:15
  10 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 Byron Bay
Cairns→Sydney
42h 51m
$409
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→Sydney
  $66 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  9 stopsBallina · Grafton · Coffs Harbour · +6
  Byron Bay 16:1505:15 Sydney
  Byron Bay16:15Ballina17:30Coffs Harbour20:20Nambucca Heads21:10Kempsey22:00Port Macquarie22:35Bulahdelah01:05Newcastle02:25Sydney05:15
  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.

CairnsSydney

Multi-segment options

Cairns→Sydney

Cairns→Sydney

Cairns→Sydney

These passes might suit your itinerary better than single tickets.

Premier Motor Service Value Passes

Greyhound East Coast Whimit Pass