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

Gold CoastCairns

Thu 22 October 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 34h 45m
Distance: 1,773 km
Fares from: $231

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
FastestMost services
2 services today
Earliest 09:30 · Latest 12:00 · 32h – 34h 30m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$625
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- 09:3020:00+1
  34h 30mOvernightCairns
- 12:0020:00+1
  32hOvernightCairns
Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
Cheapest
2 services today
Earliest 10:00 · Latest 11:00 · 32h 30m – 33h 30m
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$329
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- 10:0019:30+1
  33h 30mOvernightGold Coast → Cairns (PM12-DS, PM16 change at BNE)
- 11:0019:30+1
  32h 30mOvernightGold Coast → Cairns (PM12, PM16 change at BNE)

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

Multi-segment options

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

Multi-segment · 3 legs
Surfers Paradise→Cairns
$113
typical from
1. NSW TrainLink
  Surfers Paradise→Gold Coast
  $5 · typical from
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Gold Coast, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Gold Coast→Mooloolaba
  $14 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  Connection at Mooloolaba, times shown on operator sites
3. FlixBus Australia
  Mooloolaba→Cairns
  $94 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 3
  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.
Multi-segment · 3 legs
Gold Coast→Cairns
$124
typical from
1. NSW TrainLink
  Gold Coast→Surfers Paradise
  $5 · typical from
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Surfers Paradise, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Surfers Paradise→Hervey Bay
  $33 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  Connection at Hervey Bay, times shown on operator sites
3. FlixBus Australia
  Hervey Bay→Cairns
  $86 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 3
  13 stopsChilders · Bundaberg · Gladstone · +10
  Hervey Bay 20:2018:55 Cairns
  Hervey Bay20:20Bundaberg22:20Rockhampton02:45Marlborough04:05Proserpine08:35Bowen11:00Ingham15:20Cardwell16:30Cairns18:55
  13 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.
Multi-segment · 3 legs
Surfers Paradise→Cairns
$124
typical from
1. NSW TrainLink
  Surfers Paradise→Gold Coast
  $5 · typical from
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Gold Coast, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Gold Coast→Hervey Bay
  $33 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  Connection at Hervey Bay, times shown on operator sites
3. FlixBus Australia
  Hervey Bay→Cairns
  $86 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 3
  13 stopsChilders · Bundaberg · Gladstone · +10
  Hervey Bay 20:2018:55 Cairns
  Hervey Bay20:20Bundaberg22:20Rockhampton02:45Marlborough04:05Proserpine08:35Bowen11:00Ingham15:20Cardwell16:30Cairns18:55
  13 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.

Gold CoastCairns

Multi-segment options

Surfers Paradise→Cairns

Gold Coast→Cairns

Surfers Paradise→Cairns

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