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

KempseyCairns

Thu 22 October 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 42h
Distance: 2,186 km
Fares from: $281

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
FastestMost services
2 services today
Earliest 01:35 · Latest 04:05 · 39h 55m – 42h 25m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$766
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- 01:3520:00+1
  42h 25mOvernightCairns
- 04:0520:00+1
  39h 55mOvernightCairns
Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
Cheapest
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-DS, PM16 change at BNE)

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 Noosa
Kempsey→Cairns
$186
typical from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Kempsey→Noosa
  $80 · typical from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Noosa, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Noosa→Cairns
  $106 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  17 stopsTraveston · Rainbow Beach · Maryborough · +14
  Noosa 16:1018:55 Cairns
  Noosa16:10Rainbow Beach18:35Childers21:40Gladstone01:25Marlborough04:05Proserpine08:35Townsville13:45Cardwell16:30Cairns18:55
  17 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 Traveston
Kempsey→Cairns
$265
typical from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Kempsey→Traveston
  $79 · typical from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Traveston, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Traveston→Cairns
  $186 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  16 stopsRainbow Beach · Maryborough · Hervey Bay · +13
  Traveston 17:2018:55 Cairns
  Traveston17:20Maryborough19:45Childers21:40Gladstone01:25Mackay07:05Airlie Beach09:20Townsville13:45Cardwell16:30Cairns18:55
  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
$271
typical from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Kempsey→Childers
  $104 · typical from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Childers, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Childers→Cairns
  $167 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  12 stopsBundaberg · Gladstone · Rockhampton · +9
  Childers 21:4018:55 Cairns
  Childers21:40Gladstone01:25Rockhampton02:45Mackay07:05Airlie Beach09:20Bowen11:00Ingham15:20Cardwell16:30Cairns18:55
  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.

KempseyCairns

Multi-segment options

Kempsey→Cairns

Kempsey→Cairns

Kempsey→Cairns

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