Buses from Cairns to Sydney | AusBus

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All major carrierscompared fairly

DurationTypical duration: 47h 30m
Distance: 2,410 km
Fares from: $309

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
Most servicesEarliest
1 service today
Earliest 07:00 · 49h
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$866
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- 07:0008:00+1
  49hOvernightSydney
Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
CheapestFastest
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
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- 07:2507:45+1
  48h 20mOvernightCairns → Sydney (PM19, PM11-DS change at BNE)

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

Multi-segment option

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

Via Brisbane
Cairns→Sydney
45h 20m
$181
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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. NSW TrainLink
  Brisbane→Sydney
  $78 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Not running today, next service Sat, 31 Oct
  Not running today
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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.