Buses from Mooloolaba to Cairns | AusBus

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

MooloolabaCairns

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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All major carrierscompared fairly

DurationTypical duration: 27h 5m
Distance: 1,613 km
Fares from: $140

3 / 3 operators

Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
FastestMost services
1 service today
Earliest 15:25 · 28h 5m
Cheaper on a pass. Premier Motor Service Value Passes: from $255 for this corridor, $52 under the direct fare.
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$307
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36 stopsMaroochydore · Tewantin · Cooroy · +33
Mooloolaba 15:2519:30 Cairns
Mooloolaba15:25Gympie17:50Howard21:50Mount Larcom01:30Mackay07:20Home Hill12:20Cardwell16:25Silkwood17:45Cairns19:30
36 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 15:2519:30+1
  28h 5mOvernightMooloolaba → Cairns (PM16)
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
1 service today
Earliest 15:30 · 28h 30m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$534
Book on Greyhound
29 stopsMaroochydore · Noosa · Cooroy · +26
Mooloolaba 15:3020:00 Cairns
Mooloolaba15:30Traveston17:50Hervey Bay21:05Miriam Vale00:25Sarina07:05Bowen11:45Ingham16:00Mission Beach18:00Cairns20:00
29 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 15:3020:00+1
  28h 30mOvernightCairns
FlixBus Australia
Cheapest
27h 5m · 1613 km · Times shown at operator
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$194
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18 stopsNoosa · Traveston · Rainbow Beach · +15
Mooloolaba 15:0518:25 Cairns
Mooloolaba15:05Traveston17:00Hervey Bay19:50Bundaberg21:50Marlborough03:35Proserpine08:15Bowen10:30Cardwell15:50Cairns18:25
18 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding

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

Multi-segment options

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

Via Airlie Beach
Mooloolaba→Cairns
27h
$120
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Mooloolaba→Airlie Beach
  $63 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  12 stopsNoosa · Traveston · Rainbow Beach · +9
  Mooloolaba 15:0508:55 Airlie Beach
  Mooloolaba15:05Traveston17:00Rainbow Beach18:05Hervey Bay19:50Bundaberg21:50Gladstone00:50Marlborough03:35Mackay06:35Airlie Beach08:55
  12 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  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 Brisbane
Mooloolaba→Cairns
30h 13m
$119
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Mooloolaba→Brisbane
  $19 · from · seen 13 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.