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

Port MacquarieCairns

Thu 22 October 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 35h 18m
Distance: 2,233 km
Fares from: $282

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
FastestMost services
2 services today
Earliest 01:00 · Latest 03:30 · 40h 30m – 43h
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$775
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- 01:0020:00+1
  43hOvernightCairns
- 03:3020:00+1
  40h 30mOvernightCairns
Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
Cheapest
1 service today
Earliest 01:30 · 42h
Cheaper on a pass. Premier Motor Service Value Passes: from $255 for this corridor, $146 under the direct fare.
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$401
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- 01:3019:30+1
  42hOvernightPort Macquarie → Cairns (PM12-DS, PM16 change at BNE)

Want tips, schedules and route info? Read the Port Macquarie 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
Port Macquarie→Cairns
$187
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Port Macquarie→Mooloolaba
  $93 · from · seen 21 Oct
  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
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 Noosa
Port Macquarie→Cairns
$201
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Port Macquarie→Noosa
  $95 · from · seen 21 Oct
  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
Port Macquarie→Cairns
$285
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Port Macquarie→Traveston
  $99 · from · seen 21 Oct
  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.

Port MacquarieCairns

Multi-segment options

Port Macquarie→Cairns

Port Macquarie→Cairns

Port Macquarie→Cairns

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