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Plan your Australia Itinerary with Real Train, Bus & Inter-City Routes

Australia travel plans with the routes already figured out

Rome2Rio itineraries for Australia are made from a decade of travellers telling us their favourite ways to get from A to B. Personalise these itineraries to take you from A to B to C... and then all the way back home.

13 days in Australia

SydneyMandurah

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–4: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Activities
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales
  • Queen Victoria Building
Explore Sydney itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Meriton Suites Sussex Street, Sydney

8.87,310 reviews
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Days 5–7: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Days 8–9: Adelaide, SA, Australia

Days 10–11: Perth, WA, Australia

Day 12: Bunbury, WA, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Perth → Bunbury by train
  1. Take the train from Perth to Bunburytrain
2h 48m
$19–75
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Activities
  • King Cottage Museum
  • Leschenault Inlet Walk
Explore Bunbury itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mantra Bunbury

6.81,800 reviews
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Day 13: Mandurah, WA, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Bunbury → Mandurah by bus
  1. Take the bus from Bunbury to Mandurahbus
1h 42m
$20–26
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Activities
  • Mandurah Boardwalk
  • Mandurah Performing Arts Centre
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mandurah Ocean Marina Chalets

8.61,580 reviews
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14 days in Australia

MelbourneNewcastle

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–3: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Activities
  • Eureka Skydeck
  • Queen Victoria Market
Explore Melbourne itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Zagame's House

9.12,181 reviews
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Days 4–7: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Days 8–10: Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Days 11–12: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Brisbane → Gold Coast by bus
  1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Gold Coastbus
1h 20m
$18–35
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Activities
  • Broadbeach Beach
  • Springbrook National Park Natural Bridge
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.6714 reviews
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Day 13: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Gold Coast → Coffs Harbour by bus
  1. Take the bus from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbourbus
6h 50m
$50–120
See more transport options
Activities
  • Coffs Harbour Botanic Garden
  • The Big Banana Fun Park
Explore Coffs Harbour itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pacific Towers Beach Resort

8.2602 reviews
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Day 14: Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Coffs Harbour → Newcastle by bus
  1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Newcastlebus
6h 10m
$30–140
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Activities
  • Merewether Beach and Ocean Baths
  • Newcastle Art Gallery
Explore Newcastle itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quattro On Young

8.2378 reviews
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15 days in Australia

BrisbaneBunbury

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–3: Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Activities
  • New Farm Park
  • South Bank Parklands
Explore Brisbane itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Brisbane One Apartments by CLLIX

8.13,539 reviews
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Days 4–7: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Days 8–10: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Days 11–12: Adelaide, SA, Australia

Days 13–14: Perth, WA, Australia

Day 15: Bunbury, WA, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Perth → Bunbury by train
  1. Take the train from Perth to Bunburytrain
2h 48m
$19–75
See more transport options
Activities
  • Leschenault Inlet Walk
  • Koombana Bay Beach
Explore Bunbury itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mantra Bunbury

6.81,800 reviews
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16 days in Australia

PerthNewcastle

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–2: Perth, WA, Australia

Activities
  • Swan Valley Wine Region
  • Fremantle Markets
Explore Perth itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Crown Towers Perth

8.73,802 reviews
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Days 3–5: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Days 6–9: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Days 10–12: Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Days 13–14: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Brisbane → Gold Coast by bus
  1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Gold Coastbus
1h 20m
$18–35
See more transport options
Activities
  • Draculas Cabaret Restaurant
  • Dreamworld
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.6714 reviews
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Day 15: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Gold Coast → Coffs Harbour by bus
  1. Take the bus from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbourbus
6h 50m
$50–120
See more transport options
Activities
  • Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery
  • The Big Banana Fun Park
Explore Coffs Harbour itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pacific Towers Beach Resort

8.2602 reviews
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Day 16: Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Coffs Harbour → Newcastle by bus
  1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Newcastlebus
6h 10m
$30–140
See more transport options
Activities
  • Newcastle Museum
  • Christ Church Cathedral
Explore Newcastle itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quattro On Young

8.2378 reviews
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18 days in Australia

MelbourneAdelaide

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–3: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Activities
  • Melbourne Zoo
  • National Gallery of Victoria
Explore Melbourne itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Zagame's House

9.12,181 reviews
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Days 4–7: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Days 8–10: Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Days 11–12: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Brisbane → Gold Coast by bus
  1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Gold Coastbus
1h 20m
$18–35
See more transport options
Activities
  • SkyPoint Observation Deck
  • Jet Ski Safari Gold Coast
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.6714 reviews
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Day 13: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Gold Coast → Coffs Harbour by bus
  1. Take the bus from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbourbus
6h 50m
$50–120
See more transport options
Activities
  • Coffs Harbour Botanic Garden
  • Coffs Harbour Butterfly House
Explore Coffs Harbour itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pacific Towers Beach Resort

8.2602 reviews
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Day 14: Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Coffs Harbour → Newcastle by bus
  1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Newcastlebus
6h 10m
$30–140
See more transport options
Activities
  • Explore Darby Street
  • Queens Wharf Tower
Explore Newcastle itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quattro On Young

8.2378 reviews
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Days 15–16: Canberra, ACT, Australia

Day 17: Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Canberra → Wagga Wagga by bus
  1. Take the bus from Canberra to Wagga Waggabus
3h 25m
$21–35
See more transport options
Activities
  • National Art Glass Gallery
  • Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens
Explore Wagga Wagga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Garden City Motor Inn

8.11,172 reviews
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Day 18: Adelaide, SA, Australia

20 days in Australia

PerthAdelaide

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–2: Perth, WA, Australia

Activities
  • Fremantle Prison
  • The Bell Tower
Explore Perth itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Crown Towers Perth

8.73,802 reviews
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Days 3–5: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Days 6–9: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Days 10–12: Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Days 13–14: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Brisbane → Gold Coast by bus
  1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Gold Coastbus
1h 20m
$18–35
See more transport options
Activities
  • Infinity Attraction
  • Springbrook National Park Natural Bridge
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.6714 reviews
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Day 15: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Gold Coast → Coffs Harbour by bus
  1. Take the bus from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbourbus
6h 50m
$50–120
See more transport options
Activities
  • Dolphin Marine Conservation Park
  • Diggers Beach
Explore Coffs Harbour itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pacific Towers Beach Resort

8.2602 reviews
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Day 16: Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Coffs Harbour → Newcastle by bus
  1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Newcastlebus
6h 10m
$30–140
See more transport options
Activities
  • Newcastle Art Gallery
  • Explore Darby Street
Explore Newcastle itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quattro On Young

8.2378 reviews
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Days 17–18: Canberra, ACT, Australia

Day 19: Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Canberra → Wagga Wagga by bus
  1. Take the bus from Canberra to Wagga Waggabus
3h 25m
$21–35
See more transport options
Activities
  • Junee Roundhouse Railway Museum
  • Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens
Explore Wagga Wagga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Garden City Motor Inn

8.11,172 reviews
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Day 20: Adelaide, SA, Australia

33 days in Australia

PerthSunshine Coast

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–2: Perth, WA, Australia

Activities
  • Swan Valley Wine Region
  • Rottnest Island
Explore Perth itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Crown Towers Perth

8.73,802 reviews
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Days 3–5: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Days 6–9: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Days 10–12: Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Days 13–14: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Brisbane → Gold Coast by bus
  1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Gold Coastbus
1h 20m
$18–35
See more transport options
Activities
  • SkyPoint Observation Deck
  • Broadbeach Beach
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.6714 reviews
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Day 15: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Gold Coast → Coffs Harbour by bus
  1. Take the bus from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbourbus
6h 50m
$50–120
See more transport options
Activities
  • The Big Banana Fun Park
  • Coffs Harbour Jetty
Explore Coffs Harbour itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pacific Towers Beach Resort

8.2602 reviews
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Day 16: Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Coffs Harbour → Newcastle by bus
  1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Newcastlebus
6h 10m
$30–140
See more transport options
Activities
  • Newcastle Museum
  • Christ Church Cathedral
Explore Newcastle itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quattro On Young

8.2378 reviews
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Days 17–18: Canberra, ACT, Australia

Day 19: Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Canberra → Wagga Wagga by bus
  1. Take the bus from Canberra to Wagga Waggabus
3h 25m
$21–35
See more transport options
Activities
  • Lake Albert
  • Museum of the Riverina
Explore Wagga Wagga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Garden City Motor Inn

8.11,172 reviews
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Days 20–21: Adelaide, SA, Australia

Day 22: Darwin, NT, Australia

Day 23: Cairns, QLD, Australia

Day 24: Townsville, QLD, Australia

Day 25: Mackay, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Townsville → Mackay by fly
  1. Fly from Townsville to Mackayplane
1h
$220–550
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Activities
  • Bluewater Lagoon
  • Mackay Marina Village
Explore Mackay itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quest Mackay on Gordon

8.91,315 reviews
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Days 26–27: Rockhampton, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Mackay → Rockhampton by fly
  1. Fly from Mackay to Rockhamptonplane
50 min
$230–550
See more transport options
Activities
  • Fitzroy River Barra Fishing Tour
  • Rockhampton Heritage Village
Explore Rockhampton itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Empire Apartment Hotel Rockhampton

9369 reviews
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Days 28–29: Bundaberg, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Rockhampton → Bundaberg by train
  1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Bundabergtrain
3h 18m
$14–1,051
See more transport options
Activities
  • Hinkler Hall of Aviation
  • Bundaberg CBD Historical Walk
Explore Bundaberg itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Takalvan Motel

8.7825 reviews
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Day 30: Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia

Day 31: Toowoomba, QLD, Australia

Day 32: Ipswich, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Toowoomba → Ipswich by bus
  1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Ipswichbus
1h 15m
$22–40
See more transport options
Activities
  • Ipswich Civic Centre
  • Ipswich Art Gallery Cafe
Explore Ipswich itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Brand New Executive Living 36

9.136 reviews
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Day 33: Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia

Must-see Australia

Plot your journey across Australia, visiting its many must-see destinations. With just a short train ride or scenic drive, you can journey from one region to another.