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

SydneyCairns

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 47h 30m
Distance: 2,410 km
Fares from: $314

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
CheapestFastest
2 services today
Earliest 08:00 · Latest 18:45 · 46h – 48h 45m
Cheaper on a pass. Premier Motor Service Value Passes: from $255 for this corridor, $185 under the direct fare.
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$440
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- 08:0006:00
  46h
- 18:4519:30+1
  48h 45mOvernightSydney → Cairns (PM12, PM16 change at BNE)
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
1 service today
Earliest 20:30 · 47h 30m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$649
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See all 1 departures
- 20:3020:00+1
  47h 30mOvernightCairns

Want tips, schedules and route info? Read the Sydney 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
Sydney→Cairns
$239
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Sydney→Mooloolaba
  $44 · 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.
Via Traveston
Sydney→Cairns
$248
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Sydney→Traveston
  $68 · 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
Sydney→Cairns
$256
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Sydney→Childers
  $93 · 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.

SydneyCairns

Multi-segment options

Sydney→Cairns

Sydney→Cairns

Sydney→Cairns

These passes might suit your itinerary better than single tickets.

Premier Motor Service Value Passes

Greyhound East Coast Whimit Pass