Bus passes
Every Australian bus pass, compared honestly.
We list every long-distance bus pass currently sold in Australia, including the ones that are not actually worth their price tag. Each comparison page tells you when the pass saves money, and when buying individual tickets is cheaper.
Unlimited network · Greyhound Australia
Greyhound National Whimit Pass
The National Whimit Pass is Greyhound's flagship unlimited-travel product, covering their entire Australian network. It is sold in fixed consecutive-day windows starting on your first journey. The right tier depends almost entirely on how many long-haul legs you actually plan to take.
From$324≈6 tiersCompare prices and inclusionsUnlimited corridor · Greyhound Australia
Greyhound 7 Day Snow Pass
The 7 Day Snow Pass is Greyhound's winter-season product for the Snowy Mountains, giving seven days of unlimited travel on the Snow Express between Sydney and Thredbo. It is aimed at travellers basing themselves in Jindabyne or Thredbo for a week and hopping along the corridor, rather than taking a single return trip.
From$140≈1 tierCompare prices and inclusionsUnlimited corridor · Integrity Coachlines
Integrity Coachlines Hop On Hop Off Pass
Integrity's Hop On Hop Off Pass is the main way independent travellers do the WA coast between Perth and Broome. Unlike the east-coast day passes, it is priced by distance: you buy a kilometre allowance and spend it in any direction, hopping on and off along the Coral Coast and Pilbara over a full year.
From$188≈3 tiersCompare prices and inclusionsUnlimited corridor · Greyhound Australia
Greyhound East Coast Whimit Pass
The East Coast Whimit is the corridor-only sibling of the National Whimit, restricted to services between Melbourne and Cairns. For backpackers travelling the east coast it is materially cheaper than the national pass while covering the same routes.
From$223≈6 tiersCompare prices and inclusionsFlexible booked legs · NSW TrainLink
NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass
The Discovery Pass is the only AU pass that covers both regional trains and coaches under one product. It works differently from Whimit-style passes: you book each leg individually, and the pass replaces the fare. That makes it more flexible than consecutive-day Whimit passes, but you still need to book each leg ahead.
From$162≈4 tiersCompare prices and inclusionsMulti-leg fare · Premier Motor Service
Premier Motor Service Value Passes
Premier's Value Passes are not unlimited network passes; they are best understood as multi-leg flexible fares, locked to a specific corridor and (for most SKUs) a single direction. That said, on the corridors they cover they are often the cheapest option in the AU market by a large margin.
From$70≈10 tiersCompare prices and inclusions
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