Buses from Rockhampton to Cairns | AusBus

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

RockhamptonCairns

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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Zero booking feespay the operator's listed fare
Book directwe send you to the operator
All major carrierscompared fairly

DurationTypical duration: 15h 40m
Distance: 1,065 km
Fares from: $89

3 / 3 operators

Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
FastestMost services
1 service today
Earliest 02:55 · 16h 35m
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$210
Book on Premier
21 stopsMarlborough · St Lawrence · Sarina · +18
Rockhampton 02:5519:30 Cairns
Rockhampton02:55Sarina06:45Airlie Beach09:30Home Hill12:20Rollingstone14:45Tully17:00Silkwood17:45Innisfail18:00Cairns19:30
21 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 02:5519:30+1
  16h 35mOvernightRockhampton → Cairns (PM16)
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
1 service today
Earliest 03:20 · 16h 40m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$201
Book on Greyhound
16 stopsCarmila · Sarina · Mackay · +13
Rockhampton 03:2020:00 Cairns
Rockhampton03:20Sarina07:05Proserpine09:15Bowen11:45Townsville14:20Cardwell17:05Mission Beach18:00Babinda19:00Cairns20:00
16 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 03:2020:00
  16h 40mCairns
Overnight service
FlixBus Australia
Cheapest
15h 40m · 1065 km · Times shown at operator
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$123
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9 stopsMarlborough · Mackay · Proserpine · +6
Rockhampton 02:1018:25 Cairns
Rockhampton02:10Marlborough03:35Proserpine08:15Airlie Beach08:55Bowen10:30Townsville13:25Cardwell15:50Gordonvale18:00Cairns18:25
9 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding

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