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Townsville to Cairns Bus

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Avg. trip duration

4 h 40 min

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Avg. distance

347 km

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Cheapest trip

From $9.99

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Frequently asked questions

The bus from Townsville to Cairns takes 4 hours 40 minutes and the bus route covers 347 km.
The bus Townsville to Cairns starts from $9.99. Take advantage of our best deals on bus tickets by traveling off-peak and during the week. You can buy your bus ticket from Townsville to Cairns most easily on this website or in the app.
We offer several payment methods for buying your bus ticket from Townsville to Cairns. To complete your bus booking, you can choose among card payment, PayPal, Google Pay, and many mor. If you buy your bus ticket onboard or at a sales point, cash payment is also available.
When traveling from Townsville to Cairns by bus, you can track your bus location using our Real-Time Bus Tracker. Just select the relevant bus stop and check the time of arrival. Find out where your bus is and check if there are delays on the route. To track your bus on the go, you can also download the FlixBus App.
The earliest bus from Townsville to Cairns departs at 12:50.
The last bus Townsville to Cairns departs at 12:50.
No, you don't need to print your ticket for the bus from Townsville to Cairns. Simply show your ticket on your smartphone or tablet to the driver upon boarding.
FlixBus buses traveling from Townsville to Cairns offer extra legroom, private outlets, and restrooms. Most buses also provide free Wi-Fi. During the booking process, you can also reserve a seat for your bus to Cairns. Choose from various seat types like panorama, table, and bed seats. Traveling by bus from Townsville to Cairns is one of the most environmentally-friendly options available as it reduces traffic-associated emissions, and passengers can offset their carbon emissions when they travel with FlixBus by clicking the CO₂ compensation box when booking their ticket.
Traveling by bus from Townsville to Cairns is one of the most environmentally-friendly options available as it reduces traffic-associated emissions, and passengers can offset their carbon emissions when they travel with FlixBus by clicking the CO₂ compensation box when booking their ticket.
Passengers traveling from Townsville to Cairns can bring one checked luggage (50x80x30 cm, up to 20 kg) and two piece of hand luggage (30x42x18 cm, up to 7kg) for free.
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