Which bus from Cairns to Townsville is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Cairns to Townsville. 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.
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| Greyhound Australia | 5h 30m | 15:00 | Cairns | Bus Stop | 20:30 | Townsville | Bus Stop | Economy | £44 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 06/12/2025 15:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 06/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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| Greyhound Australia | 5h 30m | 11:00 | Cairns | Bus Stop | 16:30 | Townsville | Bus Stop | Economy | £50 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 06/12/2025 11:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 06/12/2025 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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| Greyhound Australia | 6h 0m | 07:00 | Cairns | Bus Stop | 13:00 | Townsville | Bus Stop | Economy | £55 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 06/12/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 06/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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| Greyhound Australia | 25h 40m | 11:00 | Cairns | Bus Stop | 12:40 | Townsville | Bus Stop | Economy | £154 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 06/12/2025 11:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 07/12/2025 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £154 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 40m
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| Greyhound Australia | 6h 0m | 07:00 | Cairns | Bus Stop | 13:00 | Townsville | Bus Stop | Economy | £43 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 07/12/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 07/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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| Greyhound Australia | 5h 30m | 11:00 | Cairns | Bus Stop | 16:30 | Townsville | Bus Stop | Economy | £43 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 07/12/2025 11:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 07/12/2025 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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| Greyhound Australia | 5h 30m | 15:00 | Cairns | Bus Stop | 20:30 | Townsville | Bus Stop | Economy | £43 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 07/12/2025 15:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 07/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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| Greyhound Australia | 25h 40m | 11:00 | Cairns | Bus Stop | 12:40 | Townsville | Bus Stop | Economy | £132 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 07/12/2025 11:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 08/12/2025 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £132 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 40m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Greyhound Australia | 6h 0m | 07:00 | Cairns | Bus Stop | 13:00 | Townsville | Bus Stop | Economy | £42 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 08/12/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 08/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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| Greyhound Australia | 5h 30m | 11:00 | Cairns | Bus Stop | 16:30 | Townsville | Bus Stop | Economy | £42 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 08/12/2025 11:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 08/12/2025 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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| Greyhound Australia | 5h 30m | 15:00 | Cairns | Bus Stop | 20:30 | Townsville | Bus Stop | Economy | £42 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 08/12/2025 15:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 08/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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| Greyhound Australia | 25h 40m | 11:00 | Cairns | Bus Stop | 12:40 | Townsville | Bus Stop | Economy | £132 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 08/12/2025 11:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 09/12/2025 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £132 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 40m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Greyhound Australia | 5h 30m | 15:00 | Cairns | Pier Point | 20:30 | Townsville | Bus Stop | Economy | £35 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) at 09/12/2025 15:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 09/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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| Greyhound Australia | 6h 0m | 07:00 | Cairns | Pier Point | 13:00 | Townsville | Bus Stop | Economy | £38 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) at 09/12/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 09/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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| Greyhound Australia | 5h 30m | 11:00 | Cairns | Pier Point | 16:30 | Townsville | Bus Stop | Economy | £38 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) at 09/12/2025 11:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 09/12/2025 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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| Greyhound Australia | 25h 40m | 11:00 | Cairns | Bus Stop | 12:40 | Townsville | Bus Stop | Economy | £136 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 09/12/2025 11:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 10/12/2025 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £136 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 40m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Greyhound Australia | 5h 30m | 15:00 | Cairns | Bus Stop | 20:30 | Townsville | Bus Stop | Economy | £34 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 10/12/2025 15:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 10/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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| Greyhound Australia | 6h 0m | 07:00 | Cairns | Bus Stop | 13:00 | Townsville | Bus Stop | Economy | £38 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 10/12/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 10/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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| Greyhound Australia | 5h 30m | 11:00 | Cairns | Bus Stop | 16:30 | Townsville | Bus Stop | Economy | £38 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 10/12/2025 11:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 10/12/2025 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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| Greyhound Australia | 25h 40m | 11:00 | Cairns | Bus Stop | 12:40 | Townsville | Bus Stop | Economy | £148 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 10/12/2025 11:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 11/12/2025 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £148 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 40m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Greyhound Australia | 6h 0m | 07:00 | Cairns | Bus Stop | 13:00 | Townsville | Bus Stop | Economy | £43 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 11/12/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 11/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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| Greyhound Australia | 5h 30m | 11:00 | Cairns | Bus Stop | 16:30 | Townsville | Bus Stop | Economy | £43 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 11/12/2025 11:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 11/12/2025 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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| Greyhound Australia | 5h 30m | 15:00 | Cairns | Bus Stop | 20:30 | Townsville | Bus Stop | Economy | £43 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 11/12/2025 15:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 11/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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| Greyhound Australia | 25h 40m | 11:00 | Cairns | Bus Stop | 12:40 | Townsville | Bus Stop | Economy | £126 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 11/12/2025 11:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 12/12/2025 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £126 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 40m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Cairns to Townsville is £34 on 20/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.
What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Cairns and Townsville?
Tuesday
is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily coaches from Cairns to Townsville. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Cairns and Townsville.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 26 coaches from Cairns to Townsville, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Cairns and Townsville, with 10 offers.
All facts for Cairns to Townsville bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like Greyhound Australia that travel daily 6 times by bus from Cairns to Townsville in one click. Book your Cairns to Townsville bus ticket starting from £34!
| Cheapest Bus | £34 |
| Fastest Bus | 5h 30m |
| Earliest Coach | 07:00 |
| Latest Coach | 15:00 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 6 Ø |
| Distance | 282.8 km |
| Coach Companies | Greyhound Australia |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cairns to Townsville?
Every day, 6 buses from 1 coach companies leave Cairns for Townsville. 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
Saturday
06/12
£38
Sunday
07/12
£37
Monday
08/12
£36
Tuesday
09/12
£35
Wednesday
10/12
£34
Thursday
11/12
£37
Friday
12/12
Saturday
13/12
£37
Sunday
14/12
£37
Monday
15/12
Tuesday
16/12
£37
Wednesday
17/12
Thursday
18/12
£37
Friday
19/12
Saturday
20/12
£34
Sunday
21/12
Monday
22/12
Tuesday
23/12
Wednesday
24/12
£34
Thursday
25/12
Friday
26/12
£37
Saturday
27/12
£40
Sunday
28/12
The cheapest time to travel from Cairns to Townsville
With a price starting from £34, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cairns to Townsville. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £37.
Afternoon
is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cairns to Townsville, with £34. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £38.
How to save money travelling from Cairns to Townsville
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 Cairns to Townsville 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 Cairns to Townsville, 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 Cairns to Townsville 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.
What are the most popular bus companies from Cairns to Townsville?
These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Cairns to Townsville timetable.
Greyhound Australia from Cairns to Townsville
Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound Australia bus route Cairns to Townsville:
| Cheapest Price | £34 |
| Fastest Coach | 5h 30m |
| Earliest Coach | 07:00 |
| Last Coach | 15:00 |
| Daily Connections | 6 Ø |
| Found on | 04/12/2025 |
In total 1 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.
All bus stations and stops in Cairns and Townsville
Here is a map with all coach stations in Cairns and Townsville. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.
All you need to know when you travel by bus from Cairns to Townsville
Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Cairns to Townsville. 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 Cairns to Townsville bus
How much does a Cairns Townsville coach trip cost?
This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cairns Townsville bus trip is available from £34 and takes 5h 30m. Compare offers and save money!
How much could I save by comparing buses from Cairns to Townsville?
This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £34 to £154. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Townsville.
How many connections are available for the Cairns Townsville route on average every day?
Each day, the bus route from Cairns to Townsville is offered by roughly 6 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.
How long does a bus to Townsville from Cairns take?
The quickest coach from Cairns to Townsville is provided by Greyhound Australia and takes 5h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £50. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.
What time is the first bus from Cairns to Townsville?
The earliest bus to Townsville departs from Cairns at 07:00. 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 Cairns to Townsville?
The latest bus to Townsville departs from Cairns at 15:00. 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 Cairns Townsville route?
Passengers looking to travel from Cairns to Townsville 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 Cairns and Townsville?
You can check all the direct connections between Cairns and Townsville 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 Townsville from Cairns?
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 Cairns Townsville 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 Cairns Townsville 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 Cairns to Townsville on your planned travel date.
Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cairns to Townsville
Economy
The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.
More bus routes to Cairns and to Townsville
Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Cairns and to Townsville. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!
Popular Airport Transfers to Cairns and to Townsville
