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| Operated by | Vehicle type | Departure time | Departure location | Trip duration | Arrival time | Arrival location | Recommended | Price and booking link |
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 | 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1) | Airlie Beach | CheapestFastest | |||||
| 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1) | Airlie Beach | No tags | |||||
| 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1) | Airlie Beach | No tags | |||||
| 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1) | Airlie Beach | No tags | |||||
| 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1) | Airlie Beach | No tags |
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Bus Cairns to Airlie Beach: Trip Overview
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According to the users, the driver provided an excellent experience and was very enjoyable. However, there were some concerns about the seats being uncomfortable and small.
Greyhound Australia Cairns Airlie Beach recent customer reviews
Overall good! The only thing to improve is the seats... very uncomfortable and small.
Gonzalo Joaquin M.
Very good trip. Only opportunity is to reduce the number of stops, that are too many.
Bruno B.
Very good drivers and comfterble coach
Heidi K.
Cairns to Airlie Beach Bus
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What is the travel distance from Cairns to Airlie Beach?
The distance covered from Cairns to Airlie Beach is 486 km (301 miles).
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
The cheapest trip from Cairns to Airlie Beach was searched and found on Oct 14, 2025 with a price of US$94To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Cairns to Airlie Beach, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from US$94 to US$144 for a bus ticket from Cairns to Airlie Beach based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$94 which is on 2025-10-14.
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Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Cairns and Airlie Beach!
Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Cairns to Airlie Beach, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.
Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Cairns to Airlie Beach will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.
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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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