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Greyhound National Whimit Pass

From $4656 tiers availablePrices verified 2 months ago

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.

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Pricing

Every tier, every price.

TierPriceNotes
15 days
$465-
Create your own (15–45 days)
From $465Pick any duration between 15 and 45 days. Greyhound prices each day individually; the final price scales with the duration you choose. Configure on greyhound.com.au.
30 daysSweet spot
$575-
60 days
$659-
90 days
$825-
120 daysPoor value
$969Only worth it if you genuinely take 10+ long-haul legs across the network. Most travellers find the 30-day or 60-day fits real itineraries better.

Worth-it calculator

Is the Greyhound National Whimit Pass cheaper than buying tickets?

Enter how many bus trips you actually plan to take, and the typical fare you would pay for one. We will tell you the truth, including when the pass is the wrong product.

4 trip(s) at $85 = $340. Pass cost: $575.

Buying individual tickets is $235 cheaper.

These numbers are an estimate. Actual fares vary by date, demand, and operator. Check the Search page for live prices on your specific dates.

When it saves money

When the National Whimit Pass is worth it.

The National Whimit makes sense if you are doing a true cross-country itinerary, combining the East Coast (Melbourne→Sydney→Brisbane→Cairns) with either the Stuart Highway corridor (Adelaide→Alice Springs→Darwin) or the Top End/Kimberley spur (Darwin→Katherine→Kununurra→Broome), with at least 4–5 long-haul legs in the window. The 30-day at $575 is the sweet spot for most travellers covering more than just the east coast. Note that Cairns and Darwin are not connected by a direct Greyhound service; getting between them requires backtracking via Townsville, Mt Isa and Tennant Creek with overnight transfers.

When to skip it

When this pass is not worth it.

If you are travelling east coast only (Melbourne to Cairns), the East Coast Whimit Pass covers the same routes for $80–$400 less depending on duration. The 120-day at $969 only beats point-to-point pricing if you genuinely take 10 or more long-haul Greyhound trips; most travellers do not. If your itinerary has 1–2 trips, individual tickets are almost always cheaper.

Better alternatives

If this pass is not the right fit.

East Coast travel only: pick the East Coast Whimit Pass instead. NSW + Victorian regional travel: NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass covers 365+ destinations across train and coach for $275 (1 month). South coast NSW only: Premier Sydney↔Eden Value Pass at $101 for 6 months is dramatically cheaper.

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What is included

The fine print.

Included

  • Unlimited Greyhound services on the full national network
  • Hop on, hop off at any of 180+ stops
  • Both directions, any number of trips
  • Choose a fixed tier (15, 30, 60, 90 or 120 days) or build your own pass between 15 and 45 days
  • Wi-Fi on East Coast services (Telstra coverage areas only, not on Outback or Top End services)

Not included

  • Non-Greyhound services (FlixBus, Premier, SkyBus, Con-X-ion etc.)
  • Wi-Fi outside East Coast services
  • Seat reservation guarantees on heavily booked dates

Eligibility

Open to all travellers. No age limit. Pass is non-transferable, issued to a named person.

Travel restrictions

Days are consecutive once activated, not a flexible 30-day-out-of-90 product. No published blackout dates. Booking ahead is recommended for popular departures.

Validity

Starts on first travel (activation).

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