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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

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Days 1–4: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Activities
  • Hyde Park Barracks Museum
  • Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Explore Sydney itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Meriton Suites Sussex Street, Sydney

8.96,800 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 Regional Art Galleries
  • Bunbury Lighthouse
Explore Bunbury itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mantra Bunbury

6.81,765 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
  • King Carnival
  • Serpentine National Park
Explore Mandurah itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mandurah Ocean Marina Chalets

8.61,646 reviews
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14 days in Australia

MelbournePerth

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–3: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Activities
  • Block Arcade
  • Flinders Street Station
Explore Melbourne itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Zagame's House

9.12,067 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 10m
$30–55
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Activities
  • Mount Ainslie Lookout
  • National Arboretum Canberra
Explore Canberra itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pinnacle Apartments

8.82,216 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
  • Junee Roundhouse Railway Museum
  • RAAF Wagga Aviation Heritage Centre
Explore Wagga Wagga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Garden City Motor Inn

81,132 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 Prison
  • Rottnest Island
Explore Perth itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Crown Towers Perth

8.63,639 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 10m
$30–55
See more transport options
Activities
  • Parliament House
  • Australian National Botanic Gardens
Explore Canberra itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pinnacle Apartments

8.82,216 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
  • Wiradjuri Walking Track
  • Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens
Explore Wagga Wagga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Garden City Motor Inn

81,132 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
  • Federation Square
  • Flinders Street Station
Explore Melbourne itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Zagame's House

9.12,067 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 10m
$30–55
See more transport options
Activities
  • National Gallery of Australia
  • Old Parliament House Museum of Australian Democracy
Explore Canberra itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pinnacle Apartments

8.82,216 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
  • Livingstone National Park
  • Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
Explore Wagga Wagga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Garden City Motor Inn

81,132 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
  • Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre
  • Stirling Street Art Trail
Explore Bunbury itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mantra Bunbury

6.81,765 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
  • Bouvard Dolphin Watch
  • Mandurah Boardwalk
Explore Mandurah itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mandurah Ocean Marina Chalets

8.61,646 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
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia
  • Perth Zoo
Explore Perth itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Crown Towers Perth

8.63,639 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 10m
$30–55
See more transport options
Activities
  • Australian National Botanic Gardens
  • Old Parliament House Museum of Australian Democracy
Explore Canberra itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pinnacle Apartments

8.82,216 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
  • Junee Roundhouse Railway Museum
  • Coolamon Cheese Factory
Explore Wagga Wagga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Garden City Motor Inn

81,132 reviews
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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
  • The Star Gold Coast Casino
  • Draculas Cabaret Restaurant
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.7749 reviews
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21 days in Australia

PerthTownsville

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–2: Perth, WA, Australia

Activities
  • Optus Stadium Tour
  • Caversham Wildlife Park
Explore Perth itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Crown Towers Perth

8.63,639 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 10m
$30–55
See more transport options
Activities
  • National Zoo and Aquarium
  • National Arboretum Canberra
Explore Canberra itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pinnacle Apartments

8.82,216 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
  • Lake Albert
  • Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
Explore Wagga Wagga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Garden City Motor Inn

81,132 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
  • Burleigh Heads National Park
  • The Star Gold Coast Casino
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.7749 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
  • Swan Valley Wine Region
  • The Bell Tower
Explore Perth itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Crown Towers Perth

8.63,639 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 10m
$30–55
See more transport options
Activities
  • Mount Ainslie Lookout
  • National Museum of Australia
Explore Canberra itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pinnacle Apartments

8.82,216 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
  • Coolamon Cheese Factory
Explore Wagga Wagga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Garden City Motor Inn

81,132 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
  • Springbrook National Park Natural Bridge
  • Surfers Paradise Beach
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.7749 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
$240–490
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Activities
  • Queens Park
  • Bluewater Lagoon
Explore Mackay itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quest Mackay on Gordon

8.91,412 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
$250–450
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Activities
  • Mount Archer National Park Summit Lookout
  • Beef Capital Bull Statues Tour
Explore Rockhampton itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Empire Apartment Hotel Rockhampton

9.1485 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
  • Mon Repos Turtle Centre
  • Bundaberg CBD Historical Walk
Explore Bundaberg itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Takalvan Motel

8.7808 reviews
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Day 26: Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Bundaberg → Hervey Bay by train, taxi
  1. Take the train from Bundaberg to Hervey Baytrain train
  2. Take the taxi from Bundaberg to Hervey Baytaxi taxi
59 min
$80–303
See more transport options
Activities
  • Kayaking or Paddleboarding in the Bay
  • Hervey Bay Historical Village and Museum
Explore Hervey Bay itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Main Street Motel

8.8795 reviews
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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
  • Ipswich Visitor Information Centre
  • Ipswich Antique Centre
Explore Ipswich itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Brand New Executive Living 36

9.136 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
$45–80
See more transport options
Activities
  • Fort Scratchley Historic Site
  • Bathers Way Coastal Walk
Explore Newcastle itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quattro On Young

8.3381 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
  • Fort Maitland Park
  • Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
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.