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

KempseyCairns

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 42h
Distance: 2,186 km
Fares from: $286

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
CheapestMost services
1 service today
Earliest 02:15 · 41h 15m
Cheaper on a pass. Premier Motor Service Value Passes: from $255 for this corridor, $144 under the direct fare.
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$399
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- 02:1519:30+1
  41h 15mOvernightKempsey → Cairns (PM12, PM16 change at BNE)
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
Fastest
1 service today
Earliest 03:05 · 40h 55m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$712
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- 03:0520:00+1
  40h 55mOvernightCairns

Want tips, schedules and route info? Read the Kempsey 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
Kempsey→Cairns
$259
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Kempsey→Traveston
  $79 · from · seen 13 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 Childers
Kempsey→Cairns
$267
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Kempsey→Childers
  $104 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  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.
Via Maryborough
Kempsey→Cairns
$281
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Kempsey→Maryborough
  $104 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  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.

KempseyCairns

Multi-segment options

Kempsey→Cairns

Kempsey→Cairns

Kempsey→Cairns

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