Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Mackay-Airlie Beach
30
2
Rockhampton-Mackay
60
5
Townsville-Cairns
60
5½
Bus Companies
Coachtrans
(
www.coachtransonline.com.au
) Connects Brisbane with the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.
Coral Reef Coaches
(
www.coralreefcoaches.com.au
)
Runs between Cairns and Port Douglas.
Country Road Coachlines
(
www.countryroadcoachlines.com.au
) Cairns to Cooktown via inland (via Mareeba) or
coastal (via Port Douglas and Cape Tribulation) routes.
Crisps Coaches
(
www.crisps.com.au
)
Services inland from Brisbane to Toowoomba, Stanthorpe and south to Tenter-
field in NSW.
Greyhound
(
www.greyhound.com.au
)
Extensive network across Queensland, continuing interstate.
Paradise Coaches
(
www.paradisecoaches.com.au
)
Runs from Rockhampton to Emerald and Longreach, and between
Emerald and Mackay.
Premier Motor Service
(
www.premierms.com.au
) Greyhound's main competitor: has fewer daily services but usually
costs a little less.
Sun Palm
(
www.sunpalmtransport.com.au
) Services between Cairns and Port Douglas.
Bus Passes
Bus passes are a good option if you plan on multiple stopovers. Book online or phone at least a day ahead to reserve a
seat.
Greyhound
( 1300 473 946;
www.greyhound.com.au
)
offers myriad money-saving passes - check the website for
comprehensive info. A few options:
»
Kilometre Pass
Gives you go-anywhere flexibility, plus the choice to backtrack. Choose from 1000km ($188) up to
25,000km ($2499). Valid for 12 months.
»
Mini Traveller Pass
Up to 90 days of one-direction travel along a dozen popular routes - including Brisbane to
Cairns ($339) and Hervey Bay to Cairns ($261) - stopping as often as you like.
Premier Motor Service
( 13 34 10;
www.premierms.com.au
) offers several passes for one-way travel along the east
coast, including three-month passes between Byron Bay and Cairns ($215) or Sydney and Cairns ($313).
Car & Motorcycle
Queensland is a big, sprawling state - for the locals, driving is the accepted means of getting from A to B. For travellers
too, the best way to explore much of the state is by car - it's certainly the only way to access interesting, out-of-the-way
places without taking a tour.
