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

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Days 1–4: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Activities
  • Australian National Maritime Museum
  • Bondi Beach
Explore Sydney itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Meriton Suites Sussex Street, Sydney

8.87,240 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
  • Stirling Street Art Trail
  • Leschenault Inlet Walk
Explore Bunbury itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mantra Bunbury

6.81,805 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 Performing Arts Centre
  • Kayaking and Paddleboarding
Explore Mandurah itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mandurah Ocean Marina Chalets

8.61,586 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
  • Hosier Lane
Explore Melbourne itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Zagame's House

9.12,173 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
  • Jet Ski Safari Gold Coast
  • Burleigh Heads National Park
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.6727 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
  • Eat Street Northshore
  • 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
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Activities
  • King Cottage Museum
  • Marlston Hill Lookout
Explore Bunbury itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Mantra Bunbury

6.81,805 reviews
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16 days in Australia

PerthTownsville

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–2: Perth, WA, Australia

Activities
  • Rottnest Island
  • Perth Mint
Explore Perth itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Crown Towers Perth

8.73,779 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
  • The Star Gold Coast Casino
  • SkyPoint Observation Deck
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.6727 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
  • National Gallery of Victoria
  • Eureka Skydeck
Explore Melbourne itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Zagame's House

9.12,173 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
  • Springbrook National Park Natural Bridge
  • Draculas Cabaret Restaurant
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.6727 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
  • Artspace Mackay
  • Caneland Central
Explore Mackay itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quest Mackay on Gordon

8.91,330 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
$230–550
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Activities
  • Emu Park Singing Ship
  • Rockhampton Riverside Precinct
Explore Rockhampton itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Empire Apartment Hotel Rockhampton

9388 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
  • Kellys Beach Bargara
  • Bundaberg CBD Historical Walk
Explore Bundaberg itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Takalvan Motel

8.7811 reviews
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20 days in Australia

PerthBundaberg

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–2: Perth, WA, Australia

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

Crown Towers Perth

8.73,779 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
  • Broadbeach Beach
  • Sea World
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.6727 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
  • Sarina Sugar Shed
  • Slade Point Beach
Explore Mackay itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quest Mackay on Gordon

8.91,330 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
$230–550
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Activities
  • Dreamtime Cultural Centre
  • Central Queensland Military Museum
Explore Rockhampton itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Empire Apartment Hotel Rockhampton

9388 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
  • Bargara Beach
  • Bundaberg Rum Distillery Tour
Explore Bundaberg itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Takalvan Motel

8.7811 reviews
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31 days in Australia

MelbournePerth

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–3: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Activities
  • Immigration Museum
  • Hosier Lane
Explore Melbourne itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Zagame's House

9.12,173 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
  • Warner Bros Movie World
  • Broadbeach Beach
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.6727 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
  • Mackay Marina Village
  • Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens
Explore Mackay itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quest Mackay on Gordon

8.91,330 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
$230–550
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Activities
  • Fitzroy River Barra Fishing Tour
  • Rockhampton Heritage Village
Explore Rockhampton itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Empire Apartment Hotel Rockhampton

9388 reviews
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Days 18–19: 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
  • Hinkler Hall of Aviation
  • Childers Historical Complex
Explore Bundaberg itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Takalvan Motel

8.7811 reviews
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Day 20: Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia

Day 21: Toowoomba, QLD, Australia

Day 22: 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
  • Ipswich Art Gallery Cafe
  • Robelle Domain
Explore Ipswich itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Brand New Executive Living 36

9.136 reviews
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Day 23: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia

Day 24: Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Coffs Harbour → Newcastle by train
  1. Take the train from Coffs Harbour to Newcastletrain train
6h 16m
$35–180
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Activities
  • Christ Church Cathedral
  • Newcastle Memorial Walk
Explore Newcastle itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quattro On Young

8.2377 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
  • Livingstone National Park
  • RAAF Wagga Aviation Heritage Centre
Explore Wagga Wagga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Garden City Motor Inn

8.11,160 reviews
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Days 28–29: Adelaide, SA, Australia

Days 30–31: Perth, WA, Australia

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.