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

NewcastleCairns

Thu 22 October 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 46h 25m
Distance: 2,286 km
Fares from: $291

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
FastestMost services
2 services today
Earliest 21:25 · Latest 23:55 · 44h 5m – 46h 35m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$832
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- 21:2520:00+1
  46h 35mOvernightCairns
- 23:5520:00+1
  44h 5mOvernightCairns
Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
Cheapest
1 service today
Earliest 21:45 · 45h 45m
Cheaper on a pass. Premier Motor Service Value Passes: from $255 for this corridor, $158 under the direct fare.
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$413
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- 21:4519:30+1
  45h 45mOvernightNewcastle → Cairns (PM12-DS, PM16 change at BNE)

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

Multi-segment options

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

Via Mooloolaba
Newcastle→Cairns
$181
typical from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Newcastle→Mooloolaba
  $87 · typical from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Mooloolaba, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Mooloolaba→Cairns
  $94 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  18 stopsNoosa · Traveston · Rainbow Beach · +15
  Mooloolaba 15:1518:55 Cairns
  Mooloolaba15:15Traveston17:20Hervey Bay20:20Bundaberg22:20Marlborough04:05Proserpine08:35Bowen11:00Cardwell16:30Cairns18:55
  18 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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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 Noosa
Newcastle→Cairns
$194
typical from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Newcastle→Noosa
  $88 · 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
Newcastle→Cairns
$273
typical from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Newcastle→Traveston
  $87 · 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.

NewcastleCairns

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Newcastle→Cairns

Newcastle→Cairns

Newcastle→Cairns

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