Bus Tickets from Byron Bay to Cairns

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Next departures for Byron Bay to Cairns on August 29
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Greyhound Australia
Butler st
142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1)CheapestFastest

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Bus Byron Bay to Cairns: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$421
Average Bus Trip Duration1d 9h
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure7:40am
Distance1530 km
Latest bus departure10:20am

Byron Bay to Cairns Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip Byron Bay - Cairns

  1. How far is Byron Bay from Cairns?

    Byron Bay and Cairns are 1532 km (950 miles) apart.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found
08-24
US$446
08-25
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US$378
08-27
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08-28
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08-29
US$398
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Byron Bay to Cairns was searched and found on Aug 26, 2025 with a price of US$378

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

You can expect to pay from US$378 to US$446 for a bus ticket from Byron Bay to Cairns based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$398 which is on 2025-08-29.

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 Byron Bay and Cairns!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Byron Bay to Cairns, get comfy and count the stars.

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

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

Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

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

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

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