Your journey will start in Sydney, the biggest city in Australia, and home to world-famous attractions like the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, Manly Beach and more. From there, you’ll travel up the east coast through beloved coastal destinations like Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Ballina.

You’ll stop at bohemian and beautiful Byron Bay, where you can take a scenic walk to the lighthouse to spot dolphins and whales from Australia’s most easterly point. Then you’ll pass through the glamorous Gold Coast, with stops in Coolangatta, Surfers Paradise and Southport.

You’ll change buses in Brisbane, the cosmopolitan capital city of Queensland, packed full of world-class shopping, dining and culture. As you head north, you’ll pass through Noosa, the jewel in the crown of the Sunshine Coast, known for its surf beaches and the iconic Noosa National Park; Gympie and Maryborough, famed for their rich history and heritage; and Hervey Bay, a popular destination for whale-watching, and the gateway to the lush rainforests and sandy beaches of World Heritage-listed K'gari (Fraser Island).

As you head into the Queensland tropics, you’ll reach Rockhampton, the beef capital of Australia and the home of the magnificent Capricorn Caves. In Mackay, you can relax at Harbour Beach, and you might even spot a platypus at Eungella National Park. In Airlie Beach, you can arrange to sail the Whitsunday Islands and set foot on the soft white sands of Whitehaven Beach. And in Townsville, you’ll find a bustling city surrounded by tropical beaches, rainforests, and the ever-popular Magnetic Island.

Finally, you’ll arrive in Cairns – the place where the rainforest meets the reef. Here, you can dive into the pristine waters of the Great Barrier Reef, one of the great natural wonders of the world; search for cassowaries and crocodiles in the ancient Daintree Rainforest; and hit the golden beaches of Port Douglas.

On the bus from Sydney to Cairns, you’ll enjoy all the comforts that come standard on a modern Greyhound Coach, including reclining leather seats, free WiFi connectivity, in-seat USB chargers, and panoramic windows.

You can select your preferred window or aisle seat when you book your travel from Sydney to Cairns, and you can stay up-to-date with any service delays that might affect your expected arrival time with our real-time coach tracker. Oh, and we’ve got room for your surfboard in our oversized luggage bins!

A Greyhound bus is the ultimate way to travel from Sydney to Cairns. Book your travel pass now!

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