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  • Departure time: August 25 at
    Departure city: Cairns
    Departure location: 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1)
    Arrival time: August 27 at
    Destination city: Canberra
    Destination location: Canberra
    Operated by: Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound Australia
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Cairns to Canberra: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$532
Average bus trip duration2d 14h
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure7:00am
Distance1283 miles (2068 km)

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You can expect to pay from $507 to $564 for a bus ticket from Cairns to Canberra based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $507 which is on 2025-08-25.

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