Self-drive, Marrawah, Tasmania © Tourism Tasmania

Marrawah, Tasmania © Tourism Tasmania

Getting around Australia

Qantas A330 over Sydney Harbour, Sydney, NSW © Qantas

Qantas A330 over Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales © Qantas

Canungra Valley, Gold Coast, QLD © Tourism and Events Queensland

Canungra Valley, Gold Coast, Queensland © Tourism and Events Queensland

Big Bus Tours, Sydney, NSW © Big Bus Tours

Big Bus Tours, Sydney, New South Wales © Big Bus Tours

Top tip

Coach travel in Australia is comfortable, efficient and reasonably priced. Australia’s national coach operator, Greyhound, offers a range of travel passes.

The Ghan © Heather Dinas Photography

The Ghan © Heather Dinas Photography

Spirit of Tasmania © Spirit of Tasmania

Spirit of Tasmania © Spirit of Tasmania

Murray River Walk, SA © Murray River Trails

Murray River Walk, South Australia © Murray River Trails

Deep Creek Conservation Park, Fleurieu Peninsula, SA © John Montesi

Deep Creek Conservation Park, Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia © John Montesi

Route Road
(km/miles)
Air
(hrs)
Coach
(hrs)
Rail
(hrs)
Sydney - Adelaide 1412 / 877 1.83 22 25.3
Sydney - Brisbane 917 / 570 1.5 16 15.5
Sydney - Canberra 286 / 177 0.5 4 4
Sydney - Cairns  2421 / 1504  3 - -
Sydney - Darwin 4210 / 2610 4.25 69 -
Sydney - Hobart 1589 / 985 1.75 - -
Sydney - Melbourne (inland) 879 / 546 1.5 12 10.25
Sydney - Melbourne (coastal) 1030 / 640 1.5 - -
Sydney - Perth 4054 / 2513 4 63* 66.5
Route Road
(km/miles)
Air
(hrs)
Coach
(hrs)
Rail
(hrs)
Melbourne - Adelaide 731 / 454 1.05 10 12
Melbourne - Brisbane 1776 / 1104 2 40 28
Melbourne - Canberra 663 / 412 1 8 -
Melbourne - Cairns 2818 / 1751 3.5  -   - 
Melbourne - Darwin 3740 / 2324 4.5 - -
Melbourne - Hobart 610 / 378 1.3 - -
Melbourne - Perth 3406 / 2116 4 - -
Melbourne - Sydney (inland) 879 / 546 1.5 12 12.5
Melbourne - Sydney (coastal) 1030 / 640 - - -