The 3 Bus Day Trips in Australia That Earn the Fare

1.Yulara: Uluru Sunrise and Kata Tjuta Day Trip by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 469 reviews · 5 hours · from $140Our pick

Leave Yulara about 90 minutes before sunrise for Uluru views, hot tea or coffee, and commentary on Anangu culture and the Red Centre. Then visit Kata Tjuta, pause at a lookout, and walk the rocky 1.2-kilometre track through Walpa Gorge. Guides such as Glenn, Hayley, Alex, and Dani add useful local detail.

“Glenn was excellent and he added a personal context that was really appreciated to the overall tour.”

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2.From Fremantle: Rottnest Island Ferry & Bus Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 394 reviews · 1 day · from $112Best value

Take the 25-minute ferry from Fremantle to Rottnest Island, then circle the island on a 90-minute air-conditioned coach tour with an English-speaking guide. You’ll hear stories of Wadjemup, spot beaches and bays, visit the area around Wadjemup Lighthouse, and have free time for swimming, food, quokkas, or a bike ride before returning.

“Smooth travel on ferry and bus. Great service, polite and happy employees. Excellent guide on bus - Ms Ella”

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3.From Perth: Rottnest Island Ferry & Bus Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 76 reviews · 1 day · from $135

Travel from Perth to Rottnest Island by ferry, then join a 90-minute guided coach tour with stops at Wadjemup Lighthouse and West End. Your English-speaking guide explains the island’s wildlife, culture, and past, while free time lets you find quokkas, visit beaches, or rent a bike. Guides such as Eli, Holly, Max, and Mark have earned praise for their clear commentary.

“It was fantastic we had plenty of time to explore and then the guided tour was great Max and Mark were full of information and very helpful. Would do it again”

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