How to get to Cairns in Cairns City by bus?

Directions to Cairns station (Cairns City) with public transport

The following transport lines have routes that pass near Cairns

    BusBus: 120, 142, 143W, 150E, 110.

How to get to Cairns station by bus?

Click on the bus route to see step by step directions with maps, line arrival times and updated time schedules.

Bus stops near Cairns in Cairns City

  • Cairns City Station (Lake Street), 6 min walk,

Bus lines to Cairns station in Cairns City

  • 110, City - Palm Cove,
  • 110N, City - Palm Cove,
  • 111, City - Kewarra Beach,
  • 113, Sunbus Depot - Cairns City,
  • 120, City - Machans Beach - Smithfield,
  • 120N, City - Smithfield via Machans Beach and Holloways,
  • 121, City - Redlynch,
  • 123, City - JCU via Raintrees,
  • 130, City - Raintrees via Edge Hill,
  • 131, City - Raintrees via Whitfield,
  • 131N, City - Raintrees via Whitfield,
  • 133, City - Earlville via Mooroobool,
  • 140, City - Edmonton via Bentley Park,
  • 140N, City - Edmonton via Bentley Park,
  • 141, City - Woree via Bayview Heights,
  • 142, City - Edmonton via Mt Sheridan/Timberlea,
  • 143, City - Mt Sheridan via White Rock,
  • 143W, City - Mt Sheridan via White Rock,
  • 150, City - Gordonvale,
  • 150E, City - Gordonvale,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the nearest stations to Cairns?

    The nearest stations to Cairns are:

    • Cairns City Station (Lake Street) is 426 meters away, 6 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Cairns?

    These bus lines stop near Cairns: 120, 142, 143W, 150E.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Cairns in Cairns City?

    The nearest bus stop to Cairns in Cairns City is Cairns City Station (Lake Street). It’s a 6 min walk away.

  • What time is the first bus to Cairns in Cairns City?

    The 140N is the first bus that goes to Cairns in Cairns City. It stops nearby at 03:10.

  • What time is the last bus to Cairns in Cairns City?

    The 111 is the last bus that goes to Cairns in Cairns City. It stops nearby at 23:50.

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Public Transit to Cairns in Cairns City

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Bus: 120, 142, 143W, 150E, 110, 110N, 111, 113.

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Cairns Address: Grafton Street street in Cairns City

Cairns, Cairns City
Cairns, Cairns CityCairns ( ; Yidiny: Gimuy) is a city in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia, on the tropical north east coast of Far North Queensland. In the 2021 census, Cairns had a population of 153,181 people. The city was founded in 1876 and named after Sir William Wellington Cairns, following the discovery of gold in the Hodgkinson River. During World War II, the city became a staging ground for the Allied Forces in the Battle of the Coral Sea. By the late 20th century the city had become a centre of international tourism. In the early 21st century, it has developed into a major metropolitan city. The economy of Cairns is based primarily on tourism, healthcare and education, along with a major capacity in aviation, marine and defence industries. The city has a gross regional product at about $11.4 billion as of 2023. The city is served by Cairns International Airport, the seventh busiest airport in Australia. Cairns also has a major cruise ship industry servicing both domestic and international markets, with terminals at Cairns Seaport and Cairns Wharf Complex. Cairns is a major tourist destination, with access to two UNESCO world heritage sites; the Daintree Rainforest as part of the Wet Tropics of Queensland, and the Great Barrier Reef, one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
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Popular routes to Cairns station, Cairns City

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Directions to Cairns station (Cairns City) with public transport

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