Buses from Gympie to Cairns | AusBus

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

GympieCairns

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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All major carrierscompared fairly

DurationTypical duration: 27h 37m
Distance: 1,531 km
Fares from: $220

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
CheapestFastest
1 service today
Earliest 17:50 · 25h 40m
Cheaper on a pass. Premier Motor Service Value Passes: from $255 for this corridor, $52 under the direct fare.
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$307
Book on Premier
31 stopsRainbow Beach · Maryborough · Hervey Bay · +28
Gympie 17:5019:30 Cairns
Gympie17:50Howard21:50Miriam Vale00:30St Lawrence05:00Airlie Beach09:30Townsville13:50Tully17:00Mourilyan17:50Cairns19:30
31 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 17:5019:30+1
  25h 40mOvernightGympie → Cairns (PM16)
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
1 service today
Earliest 18:05 · 25h 55m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$483
Book on Greyhound
24 stopsRainbow Beach · Maryborough · Hervey Bay · +21
Gympie 18:0520:00 Cairns
Gympie18:05Hervey Bay21:05Miriam Vale00:25Carmila06:30Airlie Beach09:50Ayr13:15Cardwell17:05Innisfail18:40Cairns20:00
24 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 18:0520:00+1
  25h 55mOvernightCairns

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

Multi-segment options

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

Via Traveston
Gympie→Cairns
$189
from
1. Greyhound Australia
  Gympie→Traveston
  $9 · from · seen 14 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Traveston, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Traveston→Cairns
  $180 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  16 stopsRainbow Beach · Maryborough · Hervey Bay · +13
  Traveston 17:0018:25 Cairns
  Traveston17:00Maryborough19:15Childers21:10Gladstone00:50Mackay06:35Airlie Beach08:55Townsville13:25Cardwell15:50Cairns18:25
  16 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 Maryborough
Gympie→Cairns
$234
from
1. Greyhound Australia
  Gympie→Maryborough
  $57 · from · seen 14 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  1 stopsRainbow Beach
  Gympie 15:5018:15 Maryborough
  Gympie15:50Rainbow Beach17:10Maryborough18:15
  Connection at Maryborough, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Maryborough→Cairns
  $177 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  14 stopsHervey Bay · Childers · Bundaberg · +11
  Maryborough 19:1518:25 Cairns
  Maryborough19:15Childers21:10Gladstone00:50Marlborough03:35Proserpine08:15Airlie Beach08:55Townsville13:25Cardwell15:50Cairns18:25
  14 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 Childers
Gympie→Cairns
$237
from
1. Greyhound Australia
  Gympie→Childers
  $74 · from · seen 14 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  3 stopsRainbow Beach · Maryborough · Hervey Bay
  Gympie 15:5019:40 Childers
  Gympie15:50Rainbow Beach17:10Maryborough18:15Hervey Bay19:00Childers19:40
  Connection at Childers, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Childers→Cairns
  $163 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  12 stopsBundaberg · Gladstone · Rockhampton · +9
  Childers 21:1018:25 Cairns
  Childers21:10Gladstone00:50Rockhampton02:10Mackay06:35Airlie Beach08:55Bowen10:30Ingham14:55Cardwell15:50Cairns18:25
  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.