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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.

12 days in Australia

SydneyBunbury

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Days 1–4: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Activities
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb
  • Featherdale Wildlife Park
Explore Sydney itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Meriton Suites Sussex Street, Sydney

8.96,741 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 Wildlife Park
  • Jetty Baths
Explore Bunbury itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mantra Bunbury

6.81,769 reviews
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13 days in Australia

MelbournePerth

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–3: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Activities
  • Flinders Street Station
  • Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
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
  • Cockington Green Gardens
  • National Zoo and Aquarium
Explore Canberra itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pinnacle Apartments

8.82,237 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
  • Wagga Wagga Zoo and Aviary
  • National Art Glass Gallery
Explore Wagga Wagga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Garden City Motor Inn

81,131 reviews
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Days 11–12: Adelaide, SA, Australia

Day 13: Perth, WA, Australia

14 days in Australia

PerthAdelaide

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Days 1–2: Perth, WA, Australia

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

Crown Towers Perth

8.73,643 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
  • Mount Ainslie Lookout
Explore Canberra itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pinnacle Apartments

8.82,237 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 Botanic Gardens
Explore Wagga Wagga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Garden City Motor Inn

81,131 reviews
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Days 13–14: Adelaide, SA, Australia

15 days in Australia

SydneyRockingham

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–4: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Activities
  • Sydney Tower Eye
  • Hyde Park Barracks Museum
Explore Sydney itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Meriton Suites Sussex Street, Sydney

8.96,741 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
See more transport options
Activities
  • Bunbury Geographe Visitor Centre
  • Koombana Bay Beach
Explore Bunbury itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mantra Bunbury

6.81,769 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
See more transport options
Activities
  • Mandurah Estuary and Peel Inlet
  • Cafes and Restaurants at Dolphin Quay
Explore Mandurah itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mandurah Ocean Marina Chalets

8.71,650 reviews
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Day 14: Joondalup, WA, Australia

Day 15: Rockingham, WA, Australia

16 days in Australia

MelbourneMandurah

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–3: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Activities
  • Melbourne Zoo
  • St Pauls Cathedral
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 Museum of Australia
  • Australian National Botanic Gardens
Explore Canberra itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pinnacle Apartments

8.82,237 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 Country Club
Explore Wagga Wagga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Garden City Motor Inn

81,131 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 Regional Entertainment Centre
  • Back Beach
Explore Bunbury itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mantra Bunbury

6.81,769 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
  • Mandurah Performing Arts Centre
  • Western Australian Water Ski Park
Explore Mandurah itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mandurah Ocean Marina Chalets

8.71,650 reviews
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17 days in Australia

PerthBrisbane

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–2: Perth, WA, Australia

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

Crown Towers Perth

8.73,643 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
  • Lake Burley Griffin
  • Parliament House
Explore Canberra itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pinnacle Apartments

8.82,237 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 Zoo and Aviary
  • Lake Albert
Explore Wagga Wagga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Garden City Motor Inn

81,131 reviews
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Days 13–14: Adelaide, SA, Australia

Days 15–17: Brisbane, QLD, Australia

20 days in Australia

PerthNewcastle

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–2: Perth, WA, Australia

Activities
  • Rottnest Island
  • AQWA The Aquarium of Western Australia
Explore Perth itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Crown Towers Perth

8.73,643 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
  • Cockington Green Gardens
  • Parliament House
Explore Canberra itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pinnacle Apartments

8.82,237 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 Art Gallery
Explore Wagga Wagga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Garden City Motor Inn

81,131 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
  • Dreamworld
  • Warner Bros Movie World
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.7749 reviews
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Day 19: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Gold Coast → Coffs Harbour by bus
  1. Take the bus from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbourbus bus
6h 50m
$50–130
See more transport options
Activities
  • Coffs Harbour Deep Sea Fishing Charters
  • Dorrigo National Park
Explore Coffs Harbour itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pacific Towers Beach Resort

8.2661 reviews
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Day 20: 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
  • Bathers Way Coastal Walk
  • Fort Scratchley Historic Site
Explore Newcastle itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quattro On Young

8.4379 reviews
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32 days in Australia

PerthGeelong

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–2: Perth, WA, Australia

Activities
  • Optus Stadium Tour
  • Swan Valley Wine Region
Explore Perth itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Crown Towers Perth

8.73,643 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 War Memorial
  • Australian National Botanic Gardens
Explore Canberra itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pinnacle Apartments

8.82,237 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
  • Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
Explore Wagga Wagga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Garden City Motor Inn

81,131 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
  • SkyPoint Observation Deck
  • Infinity Attraction
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.7749 reviews
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Day 19: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Gold Coast → Coffs Harbour by bus
  1. Take the bus from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbourbus bus
6h 50m
$50–130
See more transport options
Activities
  • Dorrigo National Park
  • Bongil Bongil National Park
Explore Coffs Harbour itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pacific Towers Beach Resort

8.2661 reviews
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Day 20: 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
  • Newcastle Memorial Walk
  • Blackbutt Reserve
Explore Newcastle itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quattro On Young

8.4379 reviews
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Day 21: 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
  • Maitland Community Park Disc Golf Course
  • Antonios La Fiamma
Explore Maitland itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

East Maitland Executive Apartments

8.8707 reviews
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Day 22: Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Day 23: Sutherland, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Wollongong → Sutherland by bus
  1. Take the bus from Wollongong to Sutherlandbus bus
50 min
$4–7
See more transport options
Activities
  • Dornoch Cathedral
  • Clynelish Distillery
Explore Sutherland itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Abcot Inn

6.71,062 reviews
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Day 24: North Sydney, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Sutherland → North Sydney by train
  1. Take the train from Sutherland to North Sydneytrain train
44 min
$4–8
See more transport options
Activities
  • Bradfield Park
  • McMahons Point Wharf and Views
Explore North Sydney itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Meriton Suites Sussex Street, Sydney

8.96,741 reviews
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Day 25: Gosford, NSW, Australia

Days 26–27: Rockhampton, QLD, Australia

Day 28: Mackay, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Rockhampton → Mackay by fly
  1. Fly from Rockhampton to Mackayplane plane
55 min
$250–440
See more transport options
Activities
  • Artspace Mackay
  • Sarina Sugar Shed
Explore Mackay itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quest Mackay on Gordon

8.81,426 reviews
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Day 29: Townsville, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Mackay → Townsville by fly
  1. Fly from Mackay to Townsvilleplane plane
1h
$240–550
See more transport options
Activities
  • Anderson Park Botanic Gardens
  • Castle Hill Lookout
Explore Townsville itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mariners North Holiday Apartments

8.8867 reviews
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Day 30: Cairns, QLD, Australia

Day 31: Darwin, NT, Australia

Day 32: Geelong, VIC, Australia

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