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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Cairns
    Departure location: 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1)
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: Gold Coast
    Destination location: Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre
    Operated by: Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound Australia
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Cairns to Gold Coast: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$366
Average bus trip duration1d 8h
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure7:00am
Distance906 miles (1460 km)

Cairns to Gold Coast Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
04/22
$461
04/23
No data
Today
$425
04/25
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04/26
$458
04/27
$420
04/28
$352
04/29
$360
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Cairns to Gold Coast was searched and found on Apr 28, 2025 with a price of $352

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Cairns to Gold Coast, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $352 to $461 for a bus ticket from Cairns to Gold Coast based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $352 which is on 2025-04-28.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Cairns and Gold Coast!

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Cairns to Gold Coast, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Cairns to Gold Coast will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Cairns to Gold Coast, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travelers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.

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