Coach Brisbane to Cairns from £146

Which bus from Brisbane to Cairns is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Brisbane to Cairns. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Greyhound Australia. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today

£342

tomorrow

£342

Sunday

£316

Monday

£350

Tuesday

£334

Wednesday

£355

Thursday

£316

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound Australia	38h 10m	08:30	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	22:40	Cairns	Bus Stop		Economy	£342	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 05/12/2025 08:30:00 to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 06/12/2025 22:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £342 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 10m
	Greyhound Australia	32h 40m	14:00	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	22:40	Cairns	Bus Stop		Economy	£342	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 05/12/2025 14:00:00 to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 06/12/2025 22:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £342 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 40m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound Australia	38h 10m	08:30	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	22:40	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	£342	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 06/12/2025 08:30:00 to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 07/12/2025 22:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £342 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 10m
Greyhound Australia	34h 40m	12:00	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	22:40	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	£363	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 06/12/2025 12:00:00 to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 07/12/2025 22:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £363 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 40m
Greyhound Australia	32h 40m	14:00	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	22:40	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	£363	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 06/12/2025 14:00:00 to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 07/12/2025 22:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £363 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound Australia	35h 30m	08:30	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	20:00	Cairns	Bus Stop		Economy	£316	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 07/12/2025 08:30:00 to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 08/12/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £316 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 30m
	Greyhound Australia	32h 0m	12:00	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	20:00	Cairns	Bus Stop		Economy	£342	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 07/12/2025 12:00:00 to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 08/12/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £342 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound Australia	38h 10m	08:30	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	22:40	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	£350	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 08/12/2025 08:30:00 to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 09/12/2025 22:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £350 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 10m
Greyhound Australia	34h 40m	12:00	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	22:40	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	£357	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 08/12/2025 12:00:00 to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 09/12/2025 22:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £357 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 40m
Greyhound Australia	32h 40m	14:00	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	22:40	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	£357	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 08/12/2025 14:00:00 to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 09/12/2025 22:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £357 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound Australia	30h 0m	14:00	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	20:00	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	£334	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 09/12/2025 14:00:00 to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 10/12/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £334 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 0m
Greyhound Australia	35h 30m	08:30	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	20:00	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	£350	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 09/12/2025 08:30:00 to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 10/12/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £350 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 30m
Greyhound Australia	32h 0m	12:00	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	20:00	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	£374	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 09/12/2025 12:00:00 to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 10/12/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £374 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound Australia	38h 10m	08:30	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	22:40	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	£355	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 10/12/2025 08:30:00 to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 11/12/2025 22:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £355 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 10m
Greyhound Australia	34h 40m	12:00	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	22:40	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	£355	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 10/12/2025 12:00:00 to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 11/12/2025 22:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £355 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 40m
Greyhound Australia	32h 40m	14:00	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	22:40	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	£355	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 10/12/2025 14:00:00 to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 11/12/2025 22:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £355 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Brisbane to Cairns via Townsville, you can save more than £47? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  34h 40m
  
  0
  
  12:00
  
  Brisbane
  Roma St Coach Station
  
  12:40
  
  Townsville
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £268
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 11/12/2025 12:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 12/12/2025 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £268 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 40m
- Busbud
  
  5h 40m
  
  0
  
  17:00
  
  Townsville
  Bus Stop
  
  22:40
  
  Cairns
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £41
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) at 12/12/2025 17:00:00 to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 12/12/2025 22:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
Travel time is 2h 0m longer, but you will save £47

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound Australia	38h 10m	08:30	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	22:40	Cairns	Bus Stop		Economy	£316	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 11/12/2025 08:30:00 to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 12/12/2025 22:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £316 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 10m
	Greyhound Australia	34h 40m	12:00	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	22:40	Cairns	Bus Stop		Economy	£322	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 11/12/2025 12:00:00 to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 12/12/2025 22:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £322 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 40m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Brisbane to Cairns is £146 on 25/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Brisbane and Cairns?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Brisbane to Cairns. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily coaches from Brisbane to Cairns. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Brisbane and Cairns.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 11 coaches from Brisbane to Cairns, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Brisbane and Cairns, with 7 offers.

All facts for Brisbane to Cairns bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Greyhound Australia that travel daily 2 times by bus from Brisbane to Cairns in one click. Book your Brisbane to Cairns bus ticket starting from £146!

Cheapest Bus	£146
Fastest Bus	30h 0m
Earliest Coach	08:30
Latest Coach	12:00
Daily Bus Connections	2 Ø
Distance	1,389.7 km
Coach Companies	Greyhound Australia

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Brisbane to Cairns?

Every day, 2 buses from 1 coach companies leave Brisbane for Cairns. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£334

Saturday 06/12

£342

Sunday 07/12

£213

Monday 08/12

£338

Tuesday 09/12

£305

Wednesday 10/12

£274

Thursday 11/12

£202

Friday 12/12

£202

Saturday 13/12

£154

Sunday 14/12

£213

Monday 15/12

£315

Tuesday 16/12

£176

Wednesday 17/12

£191

Thursday 18/12

£203

Friday 19/12

£314

Saturday 20/12

£217

Sunday 21/12

£214

Monday 22/12

£207

Tuesday 23/12

£175

Wednesday 24/12

£201

Thursday 25/12

£146

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

£201

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Brisbane to Cairns

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Brisbane to Cairns, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £138, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Brisbane to Cairns. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £213.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Brisbane to Cairns, with £316. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £322.

How to save money travelling from Brisbane to Cairns

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Brisbane to Cairns in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Brisbane to Cairns, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Brisbane to Cairns are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

All bus stations and stops in Brisbane and Cairns

Here is a map with all coach stations in Brisbane and Cairns. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Roma St Coach Station

Roma Street, Brisbane Transit Centre 151

Park Road Railway Station

Wooloowin Station

Altandi Station

Fortitude Valley

Bus Stop

Pier Point

Pier Point Road

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Brisbane to Cairns? Compare all modes of transports from Brisbane to Cairns.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Brisbane to Cairns

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Brisbane to Cairns. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Brisbane to Cairns bus

How much does a Brisbane Cairns coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Brisbane Cairns bus trip is available from £146 and takes 38h 10m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Brisbane to Cairns?

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £146 to £374. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Cairns.

How many connections are available for the Brisbane Cairns route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Brisbane to Cairns is offered by roughly 2 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cairns from Brisbane take?

The quickest coach from Brisbane to Cairns is provided by Greyhound Australia and takes 30h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £334. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Brisbane to Cairns?

The earliest bus to Cairns departs from Brisbane at 08:30. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Brisbane to Cairns?

The latest bus to Cairns departs from Brisbane at 12:00. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Brisbane Cairns route?

Passengers looking to travel from Brisbane to Cairns can travel with Greyhound Australia. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Brisbane and Cairns?

You can check all the direct connections between Brisbane and Cairns by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound Australia.

What can I take with me on the bus to Cairns from Brisbane?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Brisbane Cairns bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Brisbane Cairns bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Brisbane to Cairns on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Brisbane to Cairns

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Brisbane and to Cairns

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Brisbane and to Cairns. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!