Bus 120 · Smithfield Shopping Centre (Cattana Rd) → Cairns Central Terminus

Bus Regular line Operator: Kinetic (Cairns)

Line 120 connects Smithfield Shopping Centre (Cattana Rd) with Cairns Central Terminus: on weekdays it departs from 05:30 to 21:26, every ~60 min.

Headway~60 min
First departure06:55
Last departure21:00
Average ride~44 min
Stops23
Departures per day15
Route length29.1 km
Peak~49 min
Off-peak~40 min
Saturday12 departures
Sunday12 departures

Bus of Cairns public transport — connects Smithfield Shopping Centre (Cattana Rd) and Cairns Central Terminus, with 23 stops per direction.The first departure is at 06:55, the last at 21:00.Departures run every ~60 min, and the ride takes ~44 min on average.

Timetable checked on 25/10/2026.

All 120 lines120N

Timetable

First

06:55

Last

21:00

Departures

Line 120 timetable — on weekdays
06	55
07	55
08	55
09	55
10	55
11	55
12	55
13	55
14	55
15	55
16	55
18	00
19	00
20	00
21	00

Line 120 timetable — on Saturdays
08	12
09	12
10	12
11	12
12	12
13	12
14	12
15	12
16	12
17	12
18	12
19	12

Line 120 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
08	10
09	10
10	10
11	10
12	10
13	10
14	10
15	10
16	10
17	10
18	10
19	10

Valid from24.10.2026.

Changed25.10.2026.

Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

23 stops~44 min in total

Cairns Central Shopping Centre (Spence St)
#750225 — Cairns Central Shopping Centre (Spence St)
110 111 113 121 123 130+13departure0min
Spence Street at Grafton Street
#750226 — Spence Street at Grafton Street
110 111 113 121 123 130+13+1 min1min
Cairns City bus station, platform 2
#750441 — Cairns City bus station, platform 2
110 111 113 121 123 130+13+3 min4min
Lake Street at Cairns Private Hospital
#750477 — Lake Street at Cairns Private Hospital
110 111 113 121 123 130+4+1 min5min
Cairns Hospital (Lake Street)
#750443 — Cairns Hospital (Lake Street)
110 111 113 121 123 130+4+2 min7min
Sheridan St at Grove Street
#750136 — Sheridan St at Grove Street
110 111 113 121 130 131+3+1 min8min
Sheridan St at Thomas Street
#750138 — Sheridan St at Thomas Street
110 111 113 121 130 131+3+1 min9min
Sheridan St at James Street
#750139 — Sheridan St at James Street
110 111 113 121 130 131+3+0 min9min
Sheridan St at Lily Street
#750140 — Sheridan St at Lily Street
110 111 113 121 130 131+3+1 min10min
Sheridan St at Lily St (Tobruk Pool)
#750141 — Sheridan St at Lily St (Tobruk Pool)
110 111 113 121 130 131+3+0 min10min
Sheridan St Cairns North
#750142 — Sheridan St Cairns North
110 111 113 121 131 110N+2+1 min11min
Sheridan St at Rutherford Street
#750143 — Sheridan St at Rutherford Street
110 111 113 121 131 110N+2+0 min11min
Captain Cook Hwy near Arnold St hail 'n' ride
#750509 — Captain Cook Hwy near Arnold St hail 'n' ride
110 111 113 110N 120N+4 min15min
Prior St at Phillips St
#750070 — Prior St at Phillips St
120N+5 min20min
Christensen St at Machans St (Machans Beach SS)
#750071 — Christensen St at Machans St (Machans Beach SS)
+2 min22min
Machans Beach Access Rd
#750072 — Machans Beach Access Rd
120N+1 min23min
Oleander St at Bamboo Street
#750065 — Oleander St at Bamboo Street
120N+10 min33min
Oleander St at Poinciana Street
#750066 — Oleander St at Poinciana Street
120N+1 min34min
Oleander St at Tamarind Street
#750067 — Oleander St at Tamarind Street
120N+0 min34min
Oleander St at Hickory St
#750068 — Oleander St at Hickory St
120N+0 min34min
Holloway Beach Rd at Moonah St
#750069 — Holloway Beach Rd at Moonah St
120N+1 min35min
Mount Milman Dr near Danbulan St hail 'n' ride
#750362 — Mount Milman Dr near Danbulan St hail 'n' ride
+8 min43min
Smithfield Shopping Centre (Cattana Rd)
#750053 — Smithfield Shopping Centre (Cattana Rd)
110 111 112 122 110N 120N+1 min44min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 120?

On weekdays the first departure from Cairns Central Shopping Centre (Spence St) is at 06:55 and the last at 21:00. There are 15 departures in total.

Does line 120 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 08:12 to 19:12 and on Sunday from 08:10 to 19:10.

Does line 120 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 120 has 12 departures from Cairns Central Shopping Centre (Spence St), the first at 08:10 and the last at 19:10.

How often does line 120 run?

Departures run about every 60 minutes (median headway between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays). It is denser at peak and sparser in the evening and at weekends.

How long is the ride on line 120?

The whole ride takes about 44 minutes on average — from about 40 minutes off-peak to about 49 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 120 have?

In the Cairns Central Shopping Centre (Spence St) → Smithfield Shopping Centre (Cattana Rd) direction, line 120 has 23 stops.

How long is the route of line 120?

The route in this direction is about 29.1 km long.

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