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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
  • Queen Victoria Building
  • Taronga Zoo Sydney
Explore Sydney itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Meriton Suites Sussex Street, Sydney

8.87,037 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
  • Back Beach
  • Mangrove Boardwalk
Explore Bunbury itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mantra Bunbury

6.81,788 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
  • Western Australian Water Ski Park
  • Mandurah Boardwalk
Explore Mandurah itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mandurah Ocean Marina Chalets

8.61,631 reviews
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14 days in Australia

MelbourneTownsville

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–3: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Activities
  • St Pauls Cathedral
  • Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Explore Melbourne itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Zagame's House

9.12,098 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
  • Surfers Paradise Beach
  • Broadbeach Beach
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.7734 reviews
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Day 13: Cairns, QLD, Australia

Day 14: Townsville, QLD, Australia

15 days in Australia

BrisbaneBunbury

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–3: Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Activities
  • River City Cruises
  • Queen Street Mall
Explore Brisbane itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Brisbane One Apartments by CLLIX

8.13,547 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
  • Jetty Baths
  • Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre
Explore Bunbury itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mantra Bunbury

6.81,788 reviews
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16 days in Australia

PerthTownsville

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–2: Perth, WA, Australia

Activities
  • Caversham Wildlife Park
  • AQWA The Aquarium of Western Australia
Explore Perth itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Crown Towers Perth

8.63,710 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
  • Warner Bros Movie World
  • Sea World
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.7734 reviews
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Day 15: Cairns, QLD, Australia

Day 16: Townsville, QLD, Australia

17 days in Australia

SydneyCairns

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–4: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Activities
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb
  • Manly Beach Ferry Trip
Explore Sydney itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Meriton Suites Sussex Street, Sydney

8.87,037 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
  • Mangrove Boardwalk
  • Leschenault Inlet Walk
Explore Bunbury itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mantra Bunbury

6.81,788 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 Foreshore
  • King Carnival
Explore Mandurah itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mandurah Ocean Marina Chalets

8.61,631 reviews
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Day 14: Joondalup, WA, Australia

Day 15: Rockingham, WA, Australia

Day 16: Townsville, QLD, Australia

Day 17: Cairns, QLD, Australia

18 days in Australia

MelbourneBundaberg

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–3: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Activities
  • Hosier Lane
  • Federation Square
Explore Melbourne itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Zagame's House

9.12,098 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
  • Jet Ski Safari Gold Coast
  • Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.7734 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
$220–480
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Activities
  • Mackay Marina Village
  • Caneland Central
Explore Mackay itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quest Mackay on Gordon

8.91,371 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
$230–460
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Activities
  • Fitzroy River Barra Fishing Tour
  • Archer Park Rail Museum
Explore Rockhampton itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Empire Apartment Hotel Rockhampton

9427 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
See more transport options
Activities
  • Grants Beach Bargara
  • Bundaberg Barrel Home of Bundaberg Ginger Beer
Explore Bundaberg itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Takalvan Motel

8.7808 reviews
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19 days in Australia

BrisbaneTownsville

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–3: Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Activities
  • Eat Street Northshore
  • Brisbane Riverwalk
Explore Brisbane itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Brisbane One Apartments by CLLIX

8.13,547 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
  • Koombana Bay Beach
  • King Cottage Museum
Explore Bunbury itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mantra Bunbury

6.81,788 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
  • Cafes and Restaurants at Dolphin Quay
  • Serpentine National Park
Explore Mandurah itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mandurah Ocean Marina Chalets

8.61,631 reviews
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Day 17: Joondalup, WA, Australia

Day 18: Rockingham, WA, Australia

Day 19: Townsville, QLD, Australia

20 days in Australia

PerthBundaberg

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–2: Perth, WA, Australia

Activities
  • Swan Valley Wine Region
  • Kings Park and Botanic Garden
Explore Perth itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Crown Towers Perth

8.63,710 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
  • Warner Bros Movie World
  • SkyPoint Observation Deck
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.7734 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
$220–480
See more transport options
Activities
  • Finch Hatton Gorge
  • Bluewater Lagoon
Explore Mackay itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quest Mackay on Gordon

8.91,371 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
$230–460
See more transport options
Activities
  • Dreamtime Cultural Centre
  • Rockhampton Riverside Precinct
Explore Rockhampton itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Empire Apartment Hotel Rockhampton

9427 reviews
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Day 20: Bundaberg, QLD, Australia

30 days in Australia

SydneyIpswich

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–4: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Activities
  • Featherdale Wildlife Park
  • Darling Harbour
Explore Sydney itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Meriton Suites Sussex Street, Sydney

8.87,037 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
  • King Cottage Museum
  • Stirling Street Art Trail
Explore Bunbury itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mantra Bunbury

6.81,788 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
  • Kayaking and Paddleboarding
Explore Mandurah itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mandurah Ocean Marina Chalets

8.61,631 reviews
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Day 14: Joondalup, WA, Australia

Day 15: Rockingham, WA, Australia

Day 16: Townsville, QLD, Australia

Day 17: Cairns, QLD, Australia

Days 18–20: Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Days 21–22: 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
  • The Star Gold Coast Casino
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.7734 reviews
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Day 23: 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
$50–120
See more transport options
Activities
  • Coffs Harbour Botanic Garden
  • Dolphin Marine Conservation Park
Explore Coffs Harbour itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pacific Towers Beach Resort

8.2629 reviews
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Day 24: 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 Memorial Walk
  • Newcastle Museum
Explore Newcastle itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quattro On Young

8.3377 reviews
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Days 25–26: Canberra, ACT, Australia

Day 27: 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
  • Lake Albert
Explore Wagga Wagga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Garden City Motor Inn

81,165 reviews
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Day 28: Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Day 29: Toowoomba, QLD, Australia

Day 30: Ipswich, QLD, Australia

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

Brand New Executive Living 36

9.136 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.