Buses from Townsville to Cairns | AusBus

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

TownsvilleCairns

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 5h
Distance: 350 km
Fares from: $23

3 / 3 operators

Premier Motor Service
Fastest
1 service today
Earliest 13:50 · 5h 40m
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$84
Book on Premier
11 stopsRollingstone · Ingham · Cardwell · +8
Townsville 13:5019:30 Cairns
Townsville13:50Ingham15:10Cardwell16:25Mission Beach17:20El Arish17:40Mourilyan17:50Innisfail18:00Gordonvale19:05Cairns19:30
11 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 13:5019:30
  5h 40mTownsville → Cairns (PM16)
Greyhound Australia
Most servicesEarliest
3 services today
Earliest 08:00 · Latest 17:00 · 5h 40m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$74
Book on Greyhound
7 stopsIngham · Cardwell · Tully · +4
Townsville 08:0013:40 Cairns
Townsville08:00Ingham09:30Cardwell10:45Tully11:15Mission Beach11:45Innisfail12:25Babinda12:50Gordonvale13:15Cairns13:40
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- 08:0013:40
  5h 40mCairns
- 14:2020:00
  5h 40mCairns
- 17:0022:40
  5h 40mCairns
FlixBus Australia
Cheapest
5h · 350 km · Times shown at operator
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$31
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3 stopsIngham · Cardwell · Gordonvale
Townsville 13:2518:25 Cairns
Townsville13:25Ingham14:55Cardwell15:50Gordonvale18:00Cairns18:25

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