Four cities down the east coast — Melbourne's laneways, Sydney's harbour, Byron's surf and Brisbane's river — linked by cheap trains and overnight buses, with a hostel bed in each. The backpacker artery, done properly.
Before flights, per person
14 days · 4 cities · 27h 38m in transit
$735
Excludes international flights
Between cities
$223
2 buses and 1 train
Every night's bed
$512
13 nights across 4 cities
Priced for a reference start of 1 Dec 2026, with the same model the booking checklist uses — estimated, per person. Pick your real dates and every number reprices.
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$735
legs & beds · per person, est.