Buses from Hervey Bay to Cairns | AusBus

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

Hervey BayCairns

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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All major carrierscompared fairly

DurationTypical duration: 21h 50m
Distance: 1,454 km
Fares from: $121

3 / 3 operators

Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
FastestMost services
1 service today
Earliest 20:50 · 22h 40m
Cheaper on a pass. Premier Motor Service Value Passes: from $255 for this corridor, $40 under the direct fare.
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$295
Book on Premier
28 stopsHoward · Childers · Bundaberg · +25
Hervey Bay 20:5019:30 Cairns
Hervey Bay20:50Agnes Water00:10Rockhampton02:55Mackay07:20Home Hill12:20Rollingstone14:45Mission Beach17:20Mourilyan17:50Cairns19:30
28 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 20:5019:30+1
  22h 40mOvernightHervey Bay → Cairns (PM16)
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
1 service today
Earliest 21:05 · 22h 55m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$456
Book on Greyhound
21 stopsChilders · Bundaberg · Miriam Vale · +18
Hervey Bay 21:0520:00 Cairns
Hervey Bay21:05Miriam Vale00:25Carmila06:30Mackay07:50Bowen11:45Townsville14:20Tully17:35Innisfail18:40Cairns20:00
21 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 21:0520:00+1
  22h 55mOvernightCairns
FlixBus Australia
Cheapest
21h 50m · 1454 km · Times shown at operator
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$168
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13 stopsChilders · Bundaberg · Gladstone · +10
Hervey Bay 19:5018:25 Cairns
Hervey Bay19:50Bundaberg21:50Rockhampton02:10Marlborough03:35Proserpine08:15Bowen10:30Ingham14:55Cardwell15:50Cairns18:25
13 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding

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

Multi-segment options

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

Via Airlie Beach
Hervey Bay→Cairns
21h 45m
$107
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Hervey Bay→Airlie Beach
  $50 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  7 stopsChilders · Bundaberg · Gladstone · +4
  Hervey Bay 19:5008:55 Airlie Beach
  Hervey Bay19:50Childers21:10Bundaberg21:50Gladstone00:50Rockhampton02:10Marlborough03:35Mackay06:35Proserpine08:15Airlie Beach08:55
  Connection at Airlie Beach, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Airlie Beach→Cairns
  $57 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  5 stopsBowen · Townsville · Ingham · +2
  Airlie Beach 08:5518:25 Cairns
  Airlie Beach08:55Bowen10:30Townsville13:25Ingham14:55Cardwell15:50Gordonvale18:00Cairns18:25
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 Mackay
Hervey Bay→Cairns
21h 15m
$133
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Hervey Bay→Mackay
  $46 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  5 stopsChilders · Bundaberg · Gladstone · +2
  Hervey Bay 19:5006:35 Mackay
  Hervey Bay19:50Childers21:10Bundaberg21:50Gladstone00:50Rockhampton02:10Marlborough03:35Mackay06:35
  Connection at Mackay, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Mackay→Cairns
  $87 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  7 stopsProserpine · Airlie Beach · Bowen · +4
  Mackay 06:3518:25 Cairns
  Mackay06:35Proserpine08:15Airlie Beach08:55Bowen10:30Townsville13:25Ingham14:55Cardwell15:50Gordonvale18:00Cairns18:25
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 Rockhampton
Hervey Bay→Cairns
21h 35m
$152
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Hervey Bay→Rockhampton
  $28 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  3 stopsChilders · Bundaberg · Gladstone
  Hervey Bay 19:5002:10 Rockhampton
  Hervey Bay19:50Childers21:10Bundaberg21:50Gladstone00:50Rockhampton02:10
  Connection at Rockhampton, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Rockhampton→Cairns
  $124 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  9 stopsMarlborough · Mackay · Proserpine · +6
  Rockhampton 02:1018:25 Cairns
  Rockhampton02:10Marlborough03:35Proserpine08:15Airlie Beach08:55Bowen10:30Townsville13:25Cardwell15:50Gordonvale18:00Cairns18:25
  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.