Rome2Rio

Plan your Australia Itinerary with Real Train, Bus & Inter-City Routes

QR code to download the Rome2Rio app

Download the Rome2Rio travel app

Scan QR code with your phone to download the app

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

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.

15 days in Australia

Perth Townsville

Itinerary navigation

Day 1: Perth, WA, Australia

Activities
  • Fremantle Prison
  • Fremantle Markets
Explore Perth itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Crown Towers Perth

8.73,530 reviews
See more hotels

Day 2: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Perth → Melbourne by fly to melbourne airport
  1. Take the train from Perth to Melbournetrain train
  2. Take the transfer from Perth to Melbournetransfer
  3. Fly from Perth to Melbourneplane plane
  4. Take the transfer from Perth to Melbournetransfer
  5. Take the bus from Perth to Melbournebus bus
5h 18m
$311–1,032
See more transport options
Activities
  • Federation Square
  • Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Explore Melbourne itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Zagame's House

9.12,010 reviews
See more hotels

Day 3: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Day 4: Canberra, ACT, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Sydney → Canberra by bus
  1. Take the bus from Sydney to Canberrabus bus
3h 10m
$40–65
See more transport options
Activities
  • Australian National Botanic Gardens
  • Old Parliament House Museum of Australian Democracy
Explore Canberra itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pinnacle Apartments

8.82,292 reviews
See more hotels

Day 5: Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Canberra → Wagga Wagga by bus
  1. Take the bus from Canberra to Wagga Waggabus bus
3h 50m
$21–35
See more transport options
Activities
  • Lake Albert
  • Museum of the Riverina
Explore Wagga Wagga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Garden City Motor Inn

81,067 reviews
See more hotels

Day 6: Adelaide, SA, Australia

Day 7: Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Day 8: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Brisbane → Gold Coast by bus
  1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Gold Coastbus bus
1h 20m
$24–45
See more transport options
Activities
  • Tamborine Mountain Gallery Walk
  • Jet Ski Safari Gold Coast
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.7774 reviews
See more hotels

Day 9: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Gold Coast → Coffs Harbour by bus
  1. Take the bus from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbourbus bus
7h 50m
$55–130
See more transport options
Activities
  • Dorrigo National Park
  • Coffs Harbour Botanic Garden
Explore Coffs Harbour itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pacific Towers Beach Resort

8.1631 reviews
See more hotels

Day 10: Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Coffs Harbour → Newcastle by bus
  1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Newcastlebus bus
6h 10m
$55–90
See more transport options
Activities
  • Newcastle Museum
  • Hunter Valley Wine Region Day Trip
Explore Newcastle itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quattro On Young

8.5339 reviews
See more hotels

Day 11: 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
  • William H Waterhouse House
  • Fort Maitland Park
Explore Maitland itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

East Maitland Executive Apartments

8.9712 reviews
See more hotels

Day 12: Gosford, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Maitland → Gosford by train
  1. Take the train from Maitland to Gosfordtrain train
1h 20m
$13–150
See more transport options
Activities
  • Henry Kendall Cottage & Historical Museum
  • Rumbalara Reserve
Explore Gosford itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Galaxy Motel

8.6858 reviews
See more hotels

Day 13: Bundaberg, QLD, Australia

Day 14: Cairns, QLD, Australia

Day 15: Townsville, QLD, Australia

19 days in Australia

Perth Sunshine Coast

Itinerary navigation

Day 1: Perth, WA, Australia

Activities
  • Kings Park and Botanic Garden
  • The Bell Tower
Explore Perth itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Crown Towers Perth

8.73,530 reviews
See more hotels

Day 2: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Day 3: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Day 4: Canberra, ACT, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Sydney → Canberra by bus
  1. Take the bus from Sydney to Canberrabus bus
3h 10m
$40–65
See more transport options
Activities
  • Australian National Botanic Gardens
  • Questacon The National Science and Technology Centre
Explore Canberra itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pinnacle Apartments

8.82,292 reviews
See more hotels

Day 5: Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Canberra → Wagga Wagga by bus
  1. Take the bus from Canberra to Wagga Waggabus bus
3h 50m
$21–35
See more transport options
Activities
  • National Art Glass Gallery
  • Wagga Wagga Country Club
Explore Wagga Wagga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Garden City Motor Inn

81,067 reviews
See more hotels

Day 6: Adelaide, SA, Australia

Day 7: Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Day 8: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Brisbane → Gold Coast by bus
  1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Gold Coastbus bus
1h 20m
$24–45
See more transport options
Activities
  • Broadbeach Beach
  • Burleigh Heads National Park
Explore Gold Coast itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sunbird Beach Resort Gold Coast

8.7774 reviews
See more hotels

Day 9: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Gold Coast → Coffs Harbour by bus
  1. Take the bus from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbourbus bus
7h 50m
$55–130
See more transport options
Activities
  • Dolphin Marine Conservation Park
  • Diggers Beach
Explore Coffs Harbour itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Pacific Towers Beach Resort

8.1631 reviews
See more hotels

Day 10: Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Coffs Harbour → Newcastle by bus
  1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Newcastlebus bus
6h 10m
$55–90
See more transport options
Activities
  • Explore Darby Street
  • Queens Wharf Tower
Explore Newcastle itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quattro On Young

8.5339 reviews
See more hotels

Day 11: 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 Historical Museum
  • Maitland Community Park Disc Golf Course
Explore Maitland itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

East Maitland Executive Apartments

8.9712 reviews
See more hotels

Day 12: Gosford, NSW, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Maitland → Gosford by train
  1. Take the train from Maitland to Gosfordtrain train
1h 20m
$13–150
See more transport options
Activities
  • Rumbalara Reserve
  • Katandra Reserve
Explore Gosford itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Galaxy Motel

8.6858 reviews
See more hotels

Day 13: Bundaberg, QLD, Australia

Day 14: Cairns, QLD, Australia

Day 15: Townsville, QLD, Australia

Day 16: Mackay, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Townsville → Mackay by fly
  1. Fly from Townsville to Mackayplane plane
1h
$240–650
See more transport options
Activities
  • Greenmount Homestead
  • Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens
Explore Mackay itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Quest Mackay on Gordon

8.81,452 reviews
See more hotels

Day 17: Rockhampton, QLD, Australia

Distance
Transport
Popular
Mackay → Rockhampton by fly
  1. Fly from Mackay to Rockhamptonplane plane
50 min
$270–430
See more transport options
Activities
  • Gracemere Saleyards Cattle Auction
  • Yeppoon Lagoon
Explore Rockhampton itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Empire Apartment Hotel Rockhampton

9.1746 reviews
See more hotels

Day 18: Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia

Day 19: Sunshine Coast, QLD, 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.

Popular cities in Australia to visit