Buses from Maroochydore to Cairns | AusBus

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

MaroochydoreCairns

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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All major carrierscompared fairly

DurationTypical duration: 30h 20m
Distance: 1,611 km
Fares from: $220

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
CheapestFastest
1 service today
Earliest 15:30 · 28h
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
35 stopsTewantin · Cooroy · Kybong · +32
Maroochydore 15:3019:30 Cairns
Maroochydore15:30Rainbow Beach19:00Childers22:15Rockhampton02:55Mackay07:20Ayr12:30Cardwell16:25Mourilyan17:50Cairns19:30
35 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 15:3019:30+1
  28hOvernightMaroochydore → Cairns (PM16)
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
1 service today
Earliest 15:40 · 28h 20m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$530
Book on Greyhound
28 stopsNoosa · Cooroy · Traveston · +25
Maroochydore 15:4020:00 Cairns
Maroochydore15:40Gympie18:05Hervey Bay21:05Gladstone01:25Mackay07:50Bowen11:45Ingham16:00Mission Beach18:00Cairns20:00
28 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 15:4020:00+1
  28h 20mOvernightCairns

Want tips, schedules and route info? Read the Maroochydore 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
Maroochydore→Cairns
$219
from
1. Greyhound Australia
  Maroochydore→Traveston
  $39 · from · seen 14 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  1 stopsNoosa
  Maroochydore 11:1013:20 Traveston
  Maroochydore11:10Noosa11:55Traveston13:20
  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 Brisbane
Maroochydore→Cairns
30h 20m
$133
from
1. Greyhound Australia
  Maroochydore→Brisbane
  $33 · 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.
Via Maryborough
Maroochydore→Cairns
$252
from
1. Greyhound Australia
  Maroochydore→Maryborough
  $75 · from · seen 14 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  3 stopsNoosa · Traveston · Rainbow Beach
  Maroochydore 11:1015:55 Maryborough
  Maroochydore11:10Noosa11:55Traveston13:20Rainbow Beach14:35Maryborough15:55
  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.