Compare all timetables for the bus from Mackay to Cairns
| 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 | $170 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 5/14/2026 7:50:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 5/14/2026 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $170 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 | $188 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 5/14/2026 7:50:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 5/14/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $188 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 | $194 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 5/14/2026 6:10:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 5/14/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $194 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
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Greyhound Australia12h 0m06:10 AMMackayBus Station12:40 PMTownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 5/15/2026 6:10:00 AM to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 5/15/2026 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 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 5/15/2026 1:10:00 PM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 5/15/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Waiting Time 0h 30m -
| 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 | $135 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 5/15/2026 7:50:00 AM to Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 5/15/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 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 | $171 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 5/15/2026 7:50:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 5/15/2026 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $171 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 | $195 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 5/15/2026 6:10:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 5/15/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $195 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
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Greyhound Australia12h 0m06:10 AMMackayBus Station8:10 AMAirlie BeachBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 5/17/2026 6:10:00 AM to Bus Stop, Airlie Beach (Australia) arriving at 5/17/2026 8:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
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FlixBus9h 15m08:55 AMAirlie BeachBus Stop6:10 PMCairnsBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Airlie Beach (Australia) at 5/17/2026 8:55:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 5/17/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
Waiting Time 0h 45m -
| 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 | $128 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 5/16/2026 7:50:00 AM to Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 5/16/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $128 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 5/16/2026 7:50:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 5/16/2026 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 | $176 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 5/16/2026 6:10:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 5/16/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $176 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
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Greyhound Australia12h 0m06:10 AMMackayBus Station8:10 AMAirlie BeachBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 5/17/2026 6:10:00 AM to Bus Stop, Airlie Beach (Australia) arriving at 5/17/2026 8:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
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FlixBus9h 15m08:55 AMAirlie BeachBus Stop6:10 PMCairnsBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Airlie Beach (Australia) at 5/17/2026 8:55:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 5/17/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
Waiting Time 0h 45m -
| 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 | $200 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 5/17/2026 7:50:00 AM to Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 5/17/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $200 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
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Greyhound Australia12h 0m06:10 AMMackayBus Station8:10 AMAirlie BeachBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 5/17/2026 6:10:00 AM to Bus Stop, Airlie Beach (Australia) arriving at 5/17/2026 8:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
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FlixBus9h 15m08:55 AMAirlie BeachBus Stop6:10 PMCairnsBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Airlie Beach (Australia) at 5/17/2026 8:55:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 5/17/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
Waiting Time 0h 45m -
| 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 | $158 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 5/18/2026 7:50:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 5/18/2026 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $158 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 50m
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| Greyhound Australia | 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 5/18/2026 7:50:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 5/18/2026 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 | $196 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 5/18/2026 6:10:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 5/18/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $196 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
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Greyhound Australia12h 0m06:10 AMMackayBus Station8:10 AMAirlie BeachBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 5/17/2026 6:10:00 AM to Bus Stop, Airlie Beach (Australia) arriving at 5/17/2026 8:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
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FlixBus9h 15m08:55 AMAirlie BeachBus Stop6:10 PMCairnsBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Airlie Beach (Australia) at 5/17/2026 8:55:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 5/17/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Mackay to Cairns is $35 on 5/29/2026. 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 $35!
| Cheapest Bus | $35 |
| 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 05/12/2026 and for the following days.
How to save money travelling from Mackay to Cairns
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
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