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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: May 16 at
    Departure city: Cairns
    Departure location: 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1)
    Arrival time: May 17 at
    Destination city: Byron Bay
    Destination location: Butler st
    Operated by: Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound Australia
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 16 at
    Departure city: Cairns
    Departure location: 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1)
    Arrival time: May 17 at
    Destination city: Byron Bay
    Destination location: Butler st
    Operated by: Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound Australia
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Cairns to Byron Bay: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$385
Average bus trip duration1d 10h
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure7:00am
Distance949 miles (1530 km)

Cairns to Byron Bay Bus

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05/13
$441
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$359
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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Cairns to Byron Bay, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $359 to $441 for a bus ticket from Cairns to Byron Bay based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $359 which is on 2025-05-18.

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Bus Travel Tips

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

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Cairns to Byron Bay.

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Did you know?

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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