There are also services like Loka, Premier, and Oz experience which offer more of a group-tour type feel to the transport, some with the added value of tour guides.
Check out my review of getting around Australia with Loka here.
If you already have your travel buddies and just want something cheap to take you from A to B efficiently and with maximum flexibility, choose Greyhound. I’ve travelled with them twice and have no complaints.
If you are looking for more of a community road-trip around Australia and want the guarantee of being amongst other backpackers (solo-travellers make note) then Loka or Oz Experience may be better suited to you.
You’ll need to add the pass cost to your budget.
Money saving advantages with Loka or Oz Experience: If you book onto one of these specialised tours, they are more invested in your trip as a whole as opposed to using public transport or car hire. You will save money through the group bookings made with other passengers and you will benefit from inside knowledge, tips and tricks.
Self-driving options…
Prices range from season to season and start (in low season) at $45 a day including insurance, and go up to approximately $65 a day including insurance (booking in advance for peak season).
Prices range from season to season (quite dramatically) and range from $90 to $190 per day.
