Compare all timetables for the bus from Mackay to Cairns
Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Mackay to Cairns from various bus operators like Greyhound Australia for the next days.
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| Greyhound Australia | 12h 10m | 7:50 AM | Mackay | Bus Station | 8:00 PM | Cairns | Pier Point | Economy | $115 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 6/4/2026 7:50:00 AM to Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 6/4/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
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| Greyhound Australia | 13h 50m | 6:10 AM | Mackay | Bus Station | 8:00 PM | Cairns | Bus Stop | Economy | $176 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 6/4/2026 6:10:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 6/4/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $176 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
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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 | 12h 10m | 7:50 AM | Mackay | Bus Station | 8:00 PM | Cairns | Pier Point | Economy | $116 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 6/5/2026 7:50:00 AM to Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 6/5/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
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| Greyhound Australia | 14h 50m | 7:50 AM | Mackay | Bus Station | 10:40 PM | Cairns | Bus Stop | Economy | $158 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 6/5/2026 7:50:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 6/5/2026 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $158 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 50m
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| Greyhound Australia | 13h 50m | 6:10 AM | Mackay | Bus Station | 8:00 PM | Cairns | Bus Stop | Economy | $210 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 6/5/2026 6:10:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 6/5/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $210 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
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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 | 14h 50m | 7:50 AM | Mackay | Bus Station | 10:40 PM | Cairns | Bus Stop | Economy | $159 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 6/8/2026 7:50:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 6/8/2026 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $159 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 50m
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| Greyhound Australia | 12h 10m | 7:50 AM | Mackay | Bus Station | 8:00 PM | Cairns | Bus Stop | Economy | $190 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 6/8/2026 7:50:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 6/8/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $190 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
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| Greyhound Australia | 13h 50m | 6:10 AM | Mackay | Bus Station | 8:00 PM | Cairns | Bus Stop | Economy | $197 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 6/8/2026 6:10:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 6/8/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $197 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
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Did you know that if you travel from Mackay to Cairns via Townsville, you can save more than $46? You can find the corresponding connections below.
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Greyhound Australia12h 0m06:10 AMMackayBus Station12:40 PMTownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 6/6/2026 6:10:00 AM to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 6/6/2026 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
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FlixBus5h 0m01:10 PMTownsvilleBus Stop6:10 PMCairnsBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) at 6/6/2026 1:10:00 PM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 6/6/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Waiting Time 0h 30mTravel Time is 0h 10m shorter, and you will save $46 -
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Greyhound Australia | 12h 10m | 7:50 AM | Mackay | Bus Station | 8:00 PM | Cairns | Pier Point | Economy | $117 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 6/9/2026 7:50:00 AM to Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 6/9/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
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| Greyhound Australia | 13h 50m | 6:10 AM | Mackay | Bus Station | 8:00 PM | Cairns | Bus Stop | Economy | $195 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 6/9/2026 6:10:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 6/9/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $195 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
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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 | 14h 50m | 7:50 AM | Mackay | Bus Station | 10:40 PM | Cairns | Bus Stop | Economy | $160 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 6/10/2026 7:50:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 6/10/2026 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $160 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 50m
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| Greyhound Australia | 12h 10m | 7:50 AM | Mackay | Bus Station | 8:00 PM | Cairns | Bus Stop | Economy | $166 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 6/10/2026 7:50:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 6/10/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $166 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
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| Greyhound Australia | 13h 50m | 6:10 AM | Mackay | Bus Station | 8:00 PM | Cairns | Bus Stop | Economy | $178 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 6/10/2026 6:10:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 6/10/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $178 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
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Did you know that if you travel from Mackay to Cairns via Townsville, you can save more than $47? You can find the corresponding connections below.
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Greyhound Australia12h 0m06:10 AMMackayBus Station12:40 PMTownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 6/6/2026 6:10:00 AM to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 6/6/2026 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
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FlixBus5h 0m01:10 PMTownsvilleBus Stop6:10 PMCairnsBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) at 6/6/2026 1:10:00 PM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 6/6/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Waiting Time 0h 30mTravel Time is 0h 10m shorter, and you will save $47 -
Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Mackay to Cairns is $38 on 6/2/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.
Facts about the bus from Mackay to Cairns
Compare all providers like Greyhound Australia that travel 3 times every day by bus from Mackay to Cairns in one click! Book your bus ticket from Mackay to Cairns starting from $38!
| Cheapest Bus | $38 |
| Fastest Bus | 12h 10m |
| Earliest Bus | 6:10 AM |
| Latest Bus | 7:50 AM |
| Daily Bus Routes | 3 Ø |
| Distance | 367.1 miles |
| Bus Companies | Greyhound Australia |
Cheapest bus connections from Mackay to Cairns
Every day, 3 buses from 1 bus companies leave Mackay for Cairns: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/04/2026 and for the following days.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
05/31
Monday
06/01
Tuesday
06/02
Wednesday
06/03
Thursday
06/04
$115
Friday
06/05
$116
Saturday
06/06
Sunday
06/07
Monday
06/08
$134
Tuesday
06/09
$148
Wednesday
06/10
$133
Thursday
06/11
$132
Friday
06/12
$51
Saturday
06/13
$51
Sunday
06/14
$134
Monday
06/15
$51
Tuesday
06/16
$115
Wednesday
06/17
$133
Thursday
06/18
$131
Friday
06/19
$51
Saturday
06/20
$115
Sunday
06/21
$51
Monday
06/22
$51
Tuesday
06/23
$126
Wednesday
06/24
$115
Thursday
06/25
$51
Friday
06/26
$135
Saturday
06/27
How to save money travelling from Mackay to Cairns
Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:
Book the ticket from Mackay 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 bus from Mackay 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 buses from Mackay to Cairns are also emptier.All bus stations and stops in Mackay and Cairns
In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Mackay and Cairns.
Service and Comfort on the bus from Mackay to Cairns
Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Mackay to Cairns? Or which bus companies serve the route Mackay to Cairns? Below you will find answers to your questions.
FAQs about the Mackay to Cairns bus
How much does a Mackay Cairns bus trip cost?
This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $38 and takes 12h 10m to reach Cairns. Compare offers to save money!
How much could I save by comparing buses from Mackay to Cairns?
This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $38 and $210. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cairns.
On average, how many connections are available from Mackay to Cairns each day?
Every day, the Mackay to Cairns bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.
How long does a bus journey from Mackay to Cairns take?
The fastest bus from Mackay to Cairns is offered by Greyhound Australia and takes 12h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $165. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.
What time is the first bus from Mackay to Cairns?
The earliest bus arriving in Cairns from Mackay starts at 6:10 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.
What time is the last bus from Mackay to Cairns?
The latest bus trip departing from Mackay for Cairns starts at 7:50 AM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.
Which bus companies operate the Mackay Cairns route?
When traveling by bus from Mackay to Cairns, passengers can travel with Greyhound Australia. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.
Is there a direct bus between Mackay and Cairns?
You can check all the direct connections between Mackay 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 Mackay to Cairns bus route?
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 Mackay Cairns bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.
What equipment is available for the Mackay 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 traveling 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 Mackay to Cairns on your planned travel date.
How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Mackay to Cairns?
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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Mackay to Cairns
Economy
The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.
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