Rome2Rio

How to get fromGympie to Athertonby bus, plane, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

Find Transport to Atherton

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Gympie to Atherton by bus, plane, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gympie to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    11h 31m
    $521–1,023

  2. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 2train train
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    14h 14m
    $173–710

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Gympie North to Gordonvaletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi taxi
    24h 8m
    $300–5,682

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gympie to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    28h 30m
    $232–326

  5. Drive 1,514.9 km

    1. Drive from Gympie to Athertoncar car 1,514.9 km
    18h 1m
    $270–390

  6. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gympie to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    10h 30m
    $296–780

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    12h
    $178–733

  8. Train to Bundaberg, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Gympie North to Bundabergtrain train
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BDB - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    13h 48m
    $470–3,009

  9. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Gympie to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    28h 55m
    $285–619

Gympie to Atherton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gympie to Atherton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,432.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 31m

What companies run services between Gympie, QLD, Australia and Atherton, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Gympie to Atherton via Cairns Central Station in around 28h 30m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around Australia

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides