Bus Two companies operate the main inter-city buses in Australia: Greyhound Pioneer and McCafferty's. Several other companies also run buses on the heavily-travelled Sydney-Canberra and Sydney-Melbourne routes.
Greyhound Pioneer and McCafferty's have similar deals in travel passes, with fares based on pre-set routes (travelling in one direction and stopping off as often as you like), time (valid for 2 to 12 months), or number of kilometres (no other restrictions). Discounts apply to cardholders of various backpackers' and seniors' groups.
To check on travel passes, timetables and fares, go to their websites: Greyhound Australia McCafferty's Australia
Train Local train services are a great way to get around in the major cities.
Melbourne: Meltrip is an unofficial site containing links to most public transport timetables. See MelTrip. Perth: the Transperth site has everything you need to know about the public transport system. See TransPerth. Sydney: the CityRail site has complete timetable data online, at CityRail. One way to explore Australia's east coast is with a Countrylink East Coast Discovery Pass. You get six months' economy class travel, one way on NSW's Countrylink and Queensland Rail's rail and coach networks, plus unlimited stopovers. For more information: CountryLink.
Plane Travelling throughout Australia by Plane is the fastest way to go. Domestic airfare is inexpensive and easy! For links to great airfare deals CLICK HERE |