Rome2Rio

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
  • Australian National Maritime Museum
  • Sydney Opera House Tour
Explore Sydney itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Meriton Suites Sussex Street, Sydney

8.87,239 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 Farmers Market
  • Mangrove Boardwalk
Explore Bunbury itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mantra Bunbury

6.81,808 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
  • Mandurah Community Museum
  • Fishing Charters
Explore Mandurah itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mandurah Ocean Marina Chalets

8.61,592 reviews
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14 days in Australia

MelbourneTownsville

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Days 1–3: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Activities
  • Shrine of Remembrance
  • Federation Square
Explore Melbourne itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Zagame's House

9.12,159 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 bus
1h 20m
$18–35
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Activities
  • Burleigh Heads National Park
  • Springbrook National Park Natural Bridge
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.6730 reviews
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Day 13: Cairns, QLD, Australia

Day 14: Townsville, QLD, Australia

15 days in Australia

BrisbaneBunbury

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Days 1–3: Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Activities
  • Queen Street Mall
  • Story Bridge Adventure Climb
Explore Brisbane itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Brisbane One Apartments by CLLIX

8.13,548 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 train
2h 48m
$19–75
See more transport options
Activities
  • Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre
  • Koombana Bay Beach
Explore Bunbury itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mantra Bunbury

6.81,808 reviews
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16 days in Australia

PerthTownsville

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–2: Perth, WA, Australia

Activities
  • Fremantle Markets
  • Elizabeth Quay
Explore Perth itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Crown Towers Perth

8.73,770 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 bus
1h 20m
$18–35
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Activities
  • Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
  • Surfers Paradise Beach
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.6730 reviews
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Day 15: Cairns, QLD, Australia

Day 16: Townsville, QLD, Australia

18 days in Australia

MelbourneBundaberg

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–3: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Activities
  • State Library Victoria
  • Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Explore Melbourne itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Zagame's House

9.12,159 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 bus
1h 20m
$18–35
See more transport options
Activities
  • Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens
  • Tamborine Mountain Gallery Walk
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.6730 reviews
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Day 13: Cairns, QLD, Australia

Day 14: Townsville, QLD, Australia

Day 15: Mackay, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Townsville → Mackay by fly
  1. Fly from Townsville to Mackayplane plane
1h
$220–550
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Activities
  • Sarina Sugar Shed
  • Cape Hillsborough National Park
Explore Mackay itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quest Mackay on Gordon

8.91,338 reviews
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Days 16–17: Rockhampton, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Mackay → Rockhampton by fly
  1. Fly from Mackay to Rockhamptonplane plane
50 min
$230–600
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Activities
  • Dreamtime Cultural Centre
  • Gracemere Saleyards Cattle Auction
Explore Rockhampton itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Empire Apartment Hotel Rockhampton

9392 reviews
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Day 18: Bundaberg, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Rockhampton → Bundaberg by train
  1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Bundabergtrain train
3h 18m
$14–1,051
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Activities
  • Lady Musgrave Island Tour
  • Bundaberg Botanic Gardens
Explore Bundaberg itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Takalvan Motel

8.7808 reviews
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20 days in Australia

PerthBundaberg

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–2: Perth, WA, Australia

Activities
  • Rottnest Island
  • Fremantle Markets
Explore Perth itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Crown Towers Perth

8.73,770 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 bus
1h 20m
$18–35
See more transport options
Activities
  • SkyPoint Observation Deck
  • Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.6730 reviews
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Day 15: Cairns, QLD, Australia

Day 16: Townsville, QLD, Australia

Day 17: Mackay, QLD, Australia

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

Quest Mackay on Gordon

8.91,338 reviews
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Days 18–19: Rockhampton, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Mackay → Rockhampton by fly
  1. Fly from Mackay to Rockhamptonplane plane
50 min
$230–600
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Activities
  • Kershaw Gardens
  • Yeppoon Lagoon
Explore Rockhampton itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Empire Apartment Hotel Rockhampton

9392 reviews
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Day 20: Bundaberg, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Rockhampton → Bundaberg by train
  1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Bundabergtrain train
3h 18m
$14–1,051
See more transport options
Activities
  • Childers Historical Complex
  • Bundaberg Rum Distillery Tour
Explore Bundaberg itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Takalvan Motel

8.7808 reviews
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33 days in Australia

PerthNorth Sydney

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–2: Perth, WA, Australia

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

Crown Towers Perth

8.73,770 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 bus
1h 20m
$18–35
See more transport options
Activities
  • Sea World
  • Dreamworld
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.6730 reviews
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Day 15: Cairns, QLD, Australia

Day 16: Townsville, QLD, Australia

Day 17: Mackay, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Townsville → Mackay by fly
  1. Fly from Townsville to Mackayplane plane
1h
$220–550
See more transport options
Activities
  • Eungella National Park
  • Bluewater Lagoon
Explore Mackay itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quest Mackay on Gordon

8.91,338 reviews
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Days 18–19: Rockhampton, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Mackay → Rockhampton by fly
  1. Fly from Mackay to Rockhamptonplane plane
50 min
$230–600
See more transport options
Activities
  • Rockhampton Museum of Art
  • Fitzroy River Barra Fishing Tour
Explore Rockhampton itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Empire Apartment Hotel Rockhampton

9392 reviews
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Days 20–21: Bundaberg, QLD, Australia

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

Takalvan Motel

8.7808 reviews
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Day 22: Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia

Day 23: Toowoomba, QLD, Australia

Day 24: Ipswich, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Toowoomba → Ipswich by bus
  1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Ipswichbus bus
1h 15m
$22–40
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Activities
  • Queens Park
  • Ipswich Historical Society Museum
Explore Ipswich itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Brand New Executive Living 36

9.136 reviews
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Days 25–26: Adelaide, SA, Australia

Days 27–28: Canberra, ACT, Australia

Day 29: 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 Zoo and Aviary
Explore Wagga Wagga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Garden City Motor Inn

8.11,162 reviews
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Day 30: Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Day 31: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Newcastle → Coffs Harbour by train
  1. Take the train from Newcastle to Coffs Harbourtrain train
6h 17m
$35–180
See more transport options
Activities
  • Dolphin Marine Conservation Park
  • Coffs Harbour Jetty
Explore Coffs Harbour itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pacific Towers Beach Resort

8.2613 reviews
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Day 32: Gosford, NSW, Australia

Day 33: North Sydney, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Gosford → North Sydney by train
  1. Take the train from Gosford to North Sydneytrain train
1h 20m
$7–10
See more transport options
Activities
  • Kirribilli House and Admiralty House Exterior View
  • Mary MacKillop Place
Explore North Sydney itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Meriton Suites Sussex Street, Sydney

8.87,239 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.