Originally Posted by
airsurfer
....And what about train rides ? I know long distance train services exist to MEL and BNE from SYD and even ADL/PER, but the latter is the very expensive Indian Pacific.
States have regional rail services.
The Ghan (ADL DRW) and Indian Pacific (SYD PER) are not sold on price. More for the experience. As you have noted are expensive
http://www.railmaps.com.au/
http://www.greatsouthernrail.com.au/rail-australia
Interstate bus services were decimated in the 2000's with lower cost fights. Flights become cheaper than the bus.
https://www.greyhound.com.au
https://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCafferty%27s_Coaches
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catego...s_of_Australia
There is cell phone coverage along many on the main interstate roads. But in remote area is nothing
https://whatphone.com.au/guides/mobile-phone-coverage/
https://www.telstra.com.au/coverage-...s/our-coverage