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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
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb
  • Circular Quay
Explore Sydney itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Meriton Suites Sussex Street, Sydney

8.96,837 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 train
2h 48m
$19–75
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Activities
  • Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre
  • King Cottage Museum
Explore Bunbury itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mantra Bunbury

6.81,768 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 bus
1h 42m
$20–26
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Activities
  • Kayaking and Paddleboarding
  • Mandurah Boardwalk
Explore Mandurah itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mandurah Ocean Marina Chalets

8.61,640 reviews
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14 days in Australia

MelbournePerth

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–3: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Activities
  • Shrine of Remembrance
  • Melbourne Zoo
Explore Melbourne itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Zagame's House

9.12,062 reviews
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Days 4–7: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Days 8–9: Canberra, ACT, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Sydney → Canberra by bus
  1. Take the bus from Sydney to Canberrabus bus
3h 30m
$50–100
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Activities
  • Cockington Green Gardens
  • Questacon The National Science and Technology Centre
Explore Canberra itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pinnacle Apartments

8.82,213 reviews
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Day 10: Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Canberra → Wagga Wagga by bus
  1. Take the bus from Canberra to Wagga Waggabus bus
3h 25m
$21–35
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Activities
  • Victory Memorial Gardens
  • Livingstone National Park
Explore Wagga Wagga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Garden City Motor Inn

81,144 reviews
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Days 11–12: Adelaide, SA, Australia

Days 13–14: Perth, WA, Australia

15 days in Australia

PerthBrisbane

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–2: Perth, WA, Australia

Activities
  • Fremantle Markets
  • Kings Park and Botanic Garden
Explore Perth itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Crown Towers Perth

8.73,657 reviews
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Days 3–5: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Days 6–9: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Days 10–11: Canberra, ACT, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Sydney → Canberra by bus
  1. Take the bus from Sydney to Canberrabus bus
3h 30m
$50–100
See more transport options
Activities
  • National Arboretum Canberra
  • Questacon The National Science and Technology Centre
Explore Canberra itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pinnacle Apartments

8.82,213 reviews
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Day 12: Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Canberra → Wagga Wagga by bus
  1. Take the bus from Canberra to Wagga Waggabus bus
3h 25m
$21–35
See more transport options
Activities
  • RAAF Wagga Aviation Heritage Centre
  • Victory Memorial Gardens
Explore Wagga Wagga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Garden City Motor Inn

81,144 reviews
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Days 13–14: Adelaide, SA, Australia

Day 15: Brisbane, QLD, Australia

17 days in Australia

MelbourneJoondalup

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–3: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

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

Zagame's House

9.12,062 reviews
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Days 4–7: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Days 8–9: Canberra, ACT, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Sydney → Canberra by bus
  1. Take the bus from Sydney to Canberrabus bus
3h 30m
$50–100
See more transport options
Activities
  • Australian War Memorial
  • National Portrait Gallery
Explore Canberra itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pinnacle Apartments

8.82,213 reviews
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Day 10: Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

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

Garden City Motor Inn

81,144 reviews
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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 train
2h 48m
$19–75
See more transport options
Activities
  • Marlston Hill Lookout
  • Back Beach
Explore Bunbury itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mantra Bunbury

6.81,768 reviews
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Day 16: Mandurah, WA, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Bunbury → Mandurah by bus
  1. Take the bus from Bunbury to Mandurahbus bus
1h 42m
$20–26
See more transport options
Activities
  • Fishing Charters
  • Bouvard Dolphin Watch
Explore Mandurah itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mandurah Ocean Marina Chalets

8.61,640 reviews
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Day 17: Joondalup, WA, Australia

18 days in Australia

PerthGold Coast

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–2: Perth, WA, Australia

Activities
  • Cottesloe Beach
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia
Explore Perth itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Crown Towers Perth

8.73,657 reviews
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Days 3–5: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Days 6–9: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Days 10–11: Canberra, ACT, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Sydney → Canberra by bus
  1. Take the bus from Sydney to Canberrabus bus
3h 30m
$50–100
See more transport options
Activities
  • Australian War Memorial
  • Mount Ainslie Lookout
Explore Canberra itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pinnacle Apartments

8.82,213 reviews
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Day 12: Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

Days 13–14: Adelaide, SA, Australia

Days 15–17: Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Day 18: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Brisbane → Gold Coast by bus
  1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Gold Coastbus bus
1h 20m
$21–40
See more transport options
Activities
  • Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Springbrook National Park Natural Bridge
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.7748 reviews
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21 days in Australia

PerthTownsville

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–2: Perth, WA, Australia

Activities
  • Cottesloe Beach
  • Fremantle Prison
Explore Perth itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Crown Towers Perth

8.73,657 reviews
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Days 3–5: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Days 6–9: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Days 10–11: Canberra, ACT, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Sydney → Canberra by bus
  1. Take the bus from Sydney to Canberrabus bus
3h 30m
$50–100
See more transport options
Activities
  • Australian National Botanic Gardens
  • Questacon The National Science and Technology Centre
Explore Canberra itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pinnacle Apartments

8.82,213 reviews
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Day 12: Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

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

Garden City Motor Inn

81,144 reviews
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Days 13–14: Adelaide, SA, Australia

Days 15–17: Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Days 18–19: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Brisbane → Gold Coast by bus
  1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Gold Coastbus bus
1h 20m
$21–40
See more transport options
Activities
  • Tamborine Mountain Gallery Walk
  • Springbrook National Park Natural Bridge
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.7748 reviews
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Day 20: Cairns, QLD, Australia

Day 21: Townsville, QLD, Australia

32 days in Australia

PerthMaitland

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–2: Perth, WA, Australia

Activities
  • Caversham Wildlife Park
  • Kings Park and Botanic Garden
Explore Perth itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Crown Towers Perth

8.73,657 reviews
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Days 3–5: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Days 6–9: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Days 10–11: Canberra, ACT, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Sydney → Canberra by bus
  1. Take the bus from Sydney to Canberrabus bus
3h 30m
$50–100
See more transport options
Activities
  • National Zoo and Aquarium
  • Australian National Botanic Gardens
Explore Canberra itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pinnacle Apartments

8.82,213 reviews
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Day 12: Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

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

Garden City Motor Inn

81,144 reviews
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Days 13–14: Adelaide, SA, Australia

Days 15–17: Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Days 18–19: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Brisbane → Gold Coast by bus
  1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Gold Coastbus bus
1h 20m
$21–40
See more transport options
Activities
  • Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens
  • Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.7748 reviews
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Day 20: Cairns, QLD, Australia

Day 21: Townsville, QLD, Australia

Day 22: Mackay, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Townsville → Mackay by fly
  1. Fly from Townsville to Mackayplane plane
55 min
$230–490
See more transport options
Activities
  • Finch Hatton Gorge
  • Bluewater Lagoon
Explore Mackay itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quest Mackay on Gordon

8.91,402 reviews
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Days 23–24: Rockhampton, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Mackay → Rockhampton by fly
  1. Fly from Mackay to Rockhamptonplane plane
50 min
$240–400
See more transport options
Activities
  • Rockhampton Riverside Precinct
  • Central Queensland Military Museum
Explore Rockhampton itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Empire Apartment Hotel Rockhampton

9473 reviews
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Day 25: Bundaberg, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Rockhampton → Bundaberg by train
  1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Bundabergtrain train
3h 18m
$40–1,051
See more transport options
Activities
  • Baldwin Swamp Environmental Park
  • Childers Historical Complex
Explore Bundaberg itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Takalvan Motel

8.7802 reviews
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Day 26: Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia

Day 27: Toowoomba, QLD, Australia

Day 28: Ipswich, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Toowoomba → Ipswich by bus
  1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Ipswichbus bus
1h 15m
$26–40
See more transport options
Activities
  • Cooneana Heritage Centre
  • Ipswich Art Gallery
Explore Ipswich itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Brand New Executive Living 36

9.135 reviews
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Day 29: Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia

Day 30: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia

Day 31: Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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

Quattro On Young

8.3379 reviews
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Day 32: Maitland, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Newcastle → Maitland by train
  1. Take the train from Newcastle to Maitlandtrain train
37 min
$6–8
See more transport options
Activities
  • Shady Park Trail
  • Antonios La Fiamma
Explore Maitland itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

East Maitland Executive Apartments

8.8712 reviews
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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.