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

NewcastleCairns

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 46h 25m
Distance: 2,286 km
Fares from: $296

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
CheapestMost services
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, PM16 change at BNE)
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
Fastest
1 service today
Earliest 22:55 · 45h 5m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$647
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- 22:5520:00+1
  45h 5mOvernightCairns

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 Traveston
Newcastle→Cairns
$267
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Newcastle→Traveston
  $87 · 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
Newcastle→Cairns
$275
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Newcastle→Childers
  $112 · 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 Mooloolaba
Newcastle→Cairns
$282
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Newcastle→Mooloolaba
  $87 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Mooloolaba, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Mooloolaba→Cairns
  $195 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  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
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

Multi-segment options

Newcastle→Cairns

Newcastle→Cairns

Newcastle→Cairns

These passes might suit your itinerary better than single tickets.

Premier Motor Service Value Passes

Greyhound East Coast Whimit Pass