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

Surfers ParadiseCairns

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: 33h 15m
Distance: 1,773 km
Fares from: $236

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
FastestMost services
1 service today
Earliest 12:00 · 32h
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$576
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- 12:0020:00+1
  32hOvernightCairns
Premier Motor Service
Cheapest
33h 15m · 1773 km · Times shown at operator
Cheaper on a pass. Premier Motor Service Value Passes: from $255 for this corridor, $74 under the direct fare.
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$329
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Want tips, schedules and route info? Read the Surfers Paradise to Cairns route guide

Multi-segment options

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

Multi-segment · 3 legs
Surfers Paradise→Cairns
$123
typical from
1. NSW TrainLink
  Surfers Paradise→Gold Coast
  $5 · typical from
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Gold Coast, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Gold Coast→Brisbane
  $18 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  1 stopsSurfers Paradise
  Gold Coast 06:4508:40 Brisbane
  Gold Coast06:45Surfers Paradise07:25Brisbane08:40
  Connection at Brisbane, times shown on operator sites
3. FlixBus Australia
  Brisbane→Cairns
  $100 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 3
  19 stopsMooloolaba · Noosa · Traveston · +16
  Brisbane 13:3018:25 Cairns
  Brisbane13:30Traveston17:00Maryborough19:15Bundaberg21:50Rockhampton02:10Proserpine08:15Bowen10:30Cardwell15:50Cairns18:25
  19 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.
Multi-segment · 3 legs
Gold Coast→Cairns
$126
typical from
1. NSW TrainLink
  Gold Coast→Surfers Paradise
  $5 · typical from
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Surfers Paradise, times shown on operator sites
2. Greyhound Australia
  Surfers Paradise→Brisbane
  $21 · from · seen 14 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  Connection at Brisbane, times shown on operator sites
3. FlixBus Australia
  Brisbane→Cairns
  $100 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 3
  19 stopsMooloolaba · Noosa · Traveston · +16
  Brisbane 13:3018:25 Cairns
  Brisbane13:30Traveston17:00Maryborough19:15Bundaberg21:50Rockhampton02:10Proserpine08:15Bowen10:30Cardwell15:50Cairns18:25
  19 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 Brisbane
Surfers Paradise→Cairns
29h 41m
$121
from
1. Greyhound Australia
  Surfers Paradise→Brisbane
  $21 · from · seen 14 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Brisbane, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Brisbane→Cairns
  $100 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  19 stopsMooloolaba · Noosa · Traveston · +16
  Brisbane 13:3018:25 Cairns
  Brisbane13:30Traveston17:00Maryborough19:15Bundaberg21:50Rockhampton02:10Proserpine08:15Bowen10:30Cardwell15:50Cairns18:25
  19 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.

Surfers ParadiseCairns

Multi-segment options

Surfers Paradise→Cairns

Gold Coast→Cairns

Surfers Paradise→Cairns

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