Buses from Noosa to Cairns | AusBus

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

NoosaCairns

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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All major carrierscompared fairly

DurationTypical duration: 30h
Distance: 1,591 km
Fares from: $155

3 / 3 operators

Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
FastestMost services
1 service today
Earliest 16:20 · 27h 10m
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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- 16:2019:30+1
  27h 10mOvernightNoosa → Cairns (PM16)
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
1 service today
Earliest 16:20 · 27h 40m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$527
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27 stopsCooroy · Traveston · Gympie · +24
Noosa 16:2020:00 Cairns
Noosa16:20Rainbow Beach19:15Childers21:50Rockhampton03:20Mackay07:50Home Hill13:00Ingham16:00Innisfail18:40Cairns20:00
27 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 16:2020:00+1
  27h 40mOvernightCairns
FlixBus Australia
Cheapest
30h · 1591 km · Times shown at operator
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$215
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17 stopsTraveston · Rainbow Beach · Maryborough · +14
Noosa 15:5018:25 Cairns
Noosa15:50Rainbow Beach18:05Childers21:10Gladstone00:50Marlborough03:35Proserpine08:15Townsville13:25Cardwell15:50Cairns18:25
17 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding

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Multi-segment options

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

Via Traveston
Noosa→Cairns
$186
typical from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Noosa→Traveston
  $6 · typical from · seen 29 July
  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 Brisbane
Noosa→Cairns
30h 52m
$120
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Noosa→Brisbane
  $20 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  1 stopsMooloolaba
  Noosa 10:5013:00 Brisbane
  Noosa10:50Mooloolaba11:30Brisbane13:00
  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 Airlie Beach
Noosa→Cairns
27h 25m
$148
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Noosa→Airlie Beach
  $91 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  11 stopsTraveston · Rainbow Beach · Maryborough · +8
  Noosa 15:5008:55 Airlie Beach
  Noosa15:50Rainbow Beach18:05Maryborough19:15Childers21:10Bundaberg21:50Rockhampton02:10Marlborough03:35Proserpine08:15Airlie Beach08:55
  11 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.