Which bus from Cairns to Townsville is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Cairns to Townsville. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Greyhound Australia. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
Cheapest bus trips today
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Greyhound Australia5h 30m011:00CairnsBus Stop16:30TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 24/02/2025 11:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 24/02/2025 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Greyhound Australia5h 30m015:00CairnsBus Stop20:30TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 24/02/2025 15:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 24/02/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Greyhound Australia6h 0m007:00CairnsBus Stop13:00TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 24/02/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 24/02/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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Greyhound Australia25h 10m011:00CairnsBus Stop12:10TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 24/02/2025 11:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 25/02/2025 12:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £139 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 10m
Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
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Greyhound Australia5h 30m015:00CairnsPier Point20:30TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) at 25/02/2025 15:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 25/02/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Greyhound Australia5h 30m011:00CairnsPier Point16:30TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) at 25/02/2025 11:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 25/02/2025 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Greyhound Australia6h 0m007:00CairnsPier Point13:00TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) at 25/02/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 25/02/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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Greyhound Australia6h 0m007:00CairnsBus Stop13:00TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 25/02/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 25/02/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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Greyhound Australia5h 30m011:00CairnsBus Stop16:30TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 25/02/2025 11:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 25/02/2025 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
Cheapest bus trips Thursday
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Greyhound Australia5h 30m011:00CairnsPier Point16:30TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) at 27/02/2025 11:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 27/02/2025 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Greyhound Australia5h 30m015:00CairnsPier Point20:30TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) at 27/02/2025 15:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 27/02/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Greyhound Australia6h 0m007:00CairnsPier Point13:00TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) at 27/02/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 27/02/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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Greyhound Australia6h 0m007:00CairnsBus Stop13:00TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 27/02/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 27/02/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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Greyhound Australia5h 30m011:00CairnsBus Stop16:30TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 27/02/2025 11:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 27/02/2025 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
Cheapest bus trips Friday
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Greyhound Australia5h 30m015:00CairnsPier Point20:30TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) at 28/02/2025 15:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 28/02/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Greyhound Australia5h 30m011:00CairnsPier Point16:30TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) at 28/02/2025 11:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 28/02/2025 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Greyhound Australia6h 0m007:00CairnsPier Point13:00TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) at 28/02/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 28/02/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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Greyhound Australia6h 0m007:00CairnsBus Stop13:00TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 28/02/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 28/02/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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Greyhound Australia5h 30m011:00CairnsBus Stop16:30TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 28/02/2025 11:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 28/02/2025 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
Cheapest bus trips Saturday
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Greyhound Australia6h 0m007:00CairnsPier Point13:00TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) at 01/03/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 01/03/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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Greyhound Australia5h 30m011:00CairnsPier Point16:30TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) at 01/03/2025 11:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 01/03/2025 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Greyhound Australia5h 30m015:00CairnsPier Point20:30TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) at 01/03/2025 15:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 01/03/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Greyhound Australia6h 0m007:00CairnsBus Stop13:00TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 01/03/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 01/03/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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Greyhound Australia5h 30m011:00CairnsBus Stop16:30TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 01/03/2025 11:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 01/03/2025 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
Cheapest bus trips Sunday
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Greyhound Australia6h 0m007:00CairnsPier Point13:00TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) at 02/03/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 02/03/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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Greyhound Australia5h 30m015:00CairnsPier Point20:30TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) at 02/03/2025 15:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 02/03/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Greyhound Australia5h 30m011:00CairnsPier Point16:30TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) at 02/03/2025 11:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 02/03/2025 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Greyhound Australia6h 0m007:00CairnsBus Stop13:00TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 02/03/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 02/03/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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Greyhound Australia5h 30m011:00CairnsBus Stop16:30TownsvilleBus Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 02/03/2025 11:00:00 to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 02/03/2025 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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All facts for Cairns to Townsville bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like Greyhound Australia that travel daily 8 times by bus from Cairns to Townsville in one click. Book your Cairns to Townsville bus ticket starting from £35!
Cheapest Bus | £35 |
Fastest Bus | 5h 30m |
Earliest Coach | 07:00 |
Latest Coach | 15:00 |
Daily Bus Connections | 8 Ø |
Distance | 282.8 km |
Coach Companies | Greyhound Australia |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cairns to Townsville?
Every day, 8 buses from 1 coach companies leave Cairns for Townsville. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 24/02/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
The cheapest time to travel from Cairns to Townsville
How to save money travelling from Cairns to Townsville
Book the ticket from Cairns to Townsville in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Cairns to Townsville, 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 coaches from Cairns to Townsville are also emptier.Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.
All bus stations and stops in Cairns and Townsville
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