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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
  • Circular Quay
  • Sydney Opera House Tour
Explore Sydney itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Meriton Suites Sussex Street, Sydney

8.87,058 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
  • Koombana Bay Beach
  • Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre
Explore Bunbury itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mantra Bunbury

6.81,790 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
  • Town Beach
Explore Mandurah itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mandurah Ocean Marina Chalets

8.61,624 reviews
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14 days in Australia

MelbourneTownsville

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Days 1–3: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Activities
  • Melbourne Cricket Ground Tour
  • Docklands
Explore Melbourne itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Zagame's House

9.12,102 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
  • Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens
  • Dreamworld
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.7731 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
  • South Bank Parklands
  • Roma Street Parkland
Explore Brisbane itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Brisbane One Apartments by CLLIX

8.13,557 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
  • Bunbury Geographe Visitor Centre
Explore Bunbury itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mantra Bunbury

6.81,790 reviews
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16 days in Australia

PerthTownsville

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Days 1–2: Perth, WA, Australia

Activities
  • Fremantle Prison
  • Swan Valley Wine Region
Explore Perth itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Crown Towers Perth

8.73,725 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
  • Tamborine Mountain Gallery Walk
  • Sea World
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.7731 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
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales
  • Taronga Zoo Sydney
Explore Sydney itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Meriton Suites Sussex Street, Sydney

8.87,058 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 Museum and Heritage Centre
  • Stirling Street Art Trail
Explore Bunbury itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mantra Bunbury

6.81,790 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
  • Cafes and Restaurants at Dolphin Quay
  • Mandurah Foreshore
Explore Mandurah itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mandurah Ocean Marina Chalets

8.61,624 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
  • State Library Victoria
  • Block Arcade
Explore Melbourne itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Zagame's House

9.12,102 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
  • Infinity Attraction
  • Burleigh Heads National Park
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.7731 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
$220–470
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Activities
  • Cape Hillsborough National Park
  • Greenmount Homestead
Explore Mackay itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quest Mackay on Gordon

8.91,361 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
$230–490
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Activities
  • Fitzroy River Barra Fishing Tour
  • Capricorn Caves
Explore Rockhampton itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Empire Apartment Hotel Rockhampton

9418 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
  • Bundaberg Rum Distillery Tour
  • Splitters Farm
Explore Bundaberg itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Takalvan Motel

8.7806 reviews
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19 days in Australia

BrisbaneTownsville

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–3: Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Activities
  • Queensland Museum & Sciencentre
  • Brisbane Riverwalk
Explore Brisbane itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Brisbane One Apartments by CLLIX

8.13,557 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 Wildlife Park
  • Back Beach
Explore Bunbury itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mantra Bunbury

6.81,790 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 Boardwalk
  • Mandurah Community Museum
Explore Mandurah itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mandurah Ocean Marina Chalets

8.61,624 reviews
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Day 17: Joondalup, WA, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Mandurah → Joondalup by train
  1. Take the train from Mandurah to Joondaluptrain train
  2. Take the train from Mandurah to Joondaluptrain train
1h 25m
$8–11
See more transport options
Activities
  • Edith Cowan University Joondalup Campus
  • Joondalup Art Gallery
Explore Joondalup itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Dampier House Mullaloo-Perth

9.152 reviews
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Day 18: Rockingham, WA, Australia

Day 19: Townsville, QLD, Australia

20 days in Australia

PerthBundaberg

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–2: Perth, WA, Australia

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

Crown Towers Perth

8.73,725 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
  • Infinity Attraction
  • Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.7731 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
$220–470
See more transport options
Activities
  • Slade Point Beach
  • Bluewater Lagoon
Explore Mackay itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quest Mackay on Gordon

8.91,361 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
$230–490
See more transport options
Activities
  • Gracemere Saleyards Cattle Auction
  • Central Queensland Military Museum
Explore Rockhampton itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Empire Apartment Hotel Rockhampton

9418 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
  • Splitters Farm
  • Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery BRAG
Explore Bundaberg itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Takalvan Motel

8.7806 reviews
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30 days in Australia

SydneyIpswich

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–4: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Activities
  • Manly Beach Ferry Trip
  • Hyde Park Barracks Museum
Explore Sydney itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Meriton Suites Sussex Street, Sydney

8.87,058 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
  • Koombana Bay Beach
  • Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre
Explore Bunbury itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mantra Bunbury

6.81,790 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
  • Dolphin Quay
  • Kayaking and Paddleboarding
Explore Mandurah itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mandurah Ocean Marina Chalets

8.61,624 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
  • Tamborine Mountain Gallery Walk
  • Surfers Paradise Beach
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.7731 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
  • The Big Banana Fun Park
  • Coffs Creek Walk
Explore Coffs Harbour itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pacific Towers Beach Resort

8.2622 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
  • Bathers Way Coastal Walk
Explore Newcastle itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quattro On Young

8.3378 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
  • Museum of the Riverina
  • National Art Glass Gallery
Explore Wagga Wagga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Garden City Motor Inn

81,163 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
  • Ipswich Nature Centre
  • Nerima Gardens
Explore Ipswich itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Brand New Executive Living 36

9.136 reviews
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Must-see Australia

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