Previously seen trips
| Operated by | Vehicle type | Departure time | Departure location | Trip duration | Arrival time | Arrival location | Recommended | Price and booking link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bus | 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1) | Northbourne Ave | No tags | ||||
| Bus | 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1) | Canberra Civic Coach Stop | No tags | ||||
| Bus | 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1) | Canberra Civic Coach Stop | No tags | ||||
| Bus | 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1) | Canberra | No tags | ||||
| Bus | 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1) | Canberra | No tags |
Get from Cairns to Canberra
This route is served by bus only
The journey takes about 2 days, 13 hours, and with fares starting at just $652, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
1bus per day
2d 13hAverage Duration
2068 kmDistance
52kgCO₂ emissions
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4 out of 5 stars4/52,351 reviews
Based on 2351 reviews, the company was rated 4.2 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound Australia ticket prices on this trip start at $652
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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Cairns to Canberra by bus
What is the travel distance from Cairns to Canberra?
Cairns and Canberra are 2071 km (1284 miles) apart.
Top travelled bus routes
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Popular Buses Connecting Cairns
Buses Leaving from Cairns
- Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Bus Cairns - Townsville
- Cairns - Gold Coast
- Bus from Cairns to Darwin
- Bus Cairns - Innisfail
- Cairns - Rockhampton
- Bus from Cairns to Airlie Beach
- Bus Cairns - Rainbow Beach
- Cairns - Tully
- Bus from Cairns to Cooroy
- Bus Cairns - Proserpine
- Cairns - Alice Springs
- Bus from Cairns to Miriam Vale
- Bus Cairns - Byron Bay
- Cairns - Canberra
Buses Going to Cairns
- Bus from Babinda to Cairns
- Bus Gold Coast - Cairns
- Tablelands - Cairns
- Bus from Canberra to Cairns
- Bus Brisbane - Cairns
- Toowoomba - Cairns
- Bus from Sydney to Cairns
- Bus Tully - Cairns
- Charters Towers - Cairns
- Bus from Byron Bay to Cairns
- Bus Maroochydore - Cairns
- Proserpine - Cairns
- Bus from Ingham to Cairns
- Bus Innisfail - Cairns
- Ayr - Cairns
Popular Buses Connecting Canberra
Buses Leaving from Canberra
- Bus from Canberra to Brisbane
- Bus Canberra - Melbourne
- Canberra - Gold Coast
- Bus from Canberra to Newcastle
- Bus Canberra - Cairns
- Canberra - Albury
- Bus from Canberra to Port Macquarie
- Bus Canberra - Dalby
- Canberra - Home Hill
- Bus from Canberra to Byron Bay
- Bus Canberra - Woolgoolga
- Canberra - Rainbow Beach
- Bus from Canberra to Oakey
- Bus Canberra - Brigalow
- Canberra - Ballina
Buses Going to Canberra
- Bus from Brisbane to Canberra
- Bus Albury - Canberra
- Townsville - Canberra
- Bus from Southport to Canberra
- Bus Grafton - Canberra
- Ballina - Canberra
- Bus from Byron Bay to Canberra
- Bus Rockhampton - Canberra
- Gold Coast - Canberra
- Bus from Cardwell to Canberra
- Bus Proserpine - Canberra
- Cairns - Canberra
- Bus from Gympie to Canberra
- Bus Mackay - Canberra
- Airlie Beach - Canberra
Popular routes in this country
- Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Bus Sydney - Melbourne
- Mackay - Airlie Beach
- Bus from Canberra to Sydney
- Bus Byron Bay - Brisbane
- Airlie Beach - Cairns
- Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Bus Brisbane - Sydney
- Sydney - Gold Coast
- Bus from Ballina to Brisbane
- Bus Sydney - Woolgoolga
- Melbourne - Canberra
- Bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Bus Brisbane - Rainbow Beach
- Sydney - Coffs Harbour