Greyhound Australia

Greyhound Australia is a bus company in Australia that carries both passengers and freight. Greyhound Australia travels 8,000 cities in Australia, of which 1,500 alone daily. Greyhound Australia is often seen as a part of the North American bus company Greyhound, but this is not the case. It is a purely Australian company.

Company History

The company was founded more than 100 years in Australia and is one of the oldest bus companies in the world. The predecessor of Greyhound Australia was the bus company Pioneer Tours, which began its operation with trips into the surrounding area of Melbourne in 1905. The company Greyhound began operating a bus line in 1928 at Toowoomba. Jack McCafferty took over the company in 1940, expanded and offered in all Australian states since the late 1960s bus routes. Greyhound and Pioneers merged in 1993 to Greyhound Pioneer. The family McCaffertys and Greyhound Pioneer merged in 2000 to Greyhound Pioneer Australia, the Australian größeten bus companies. In 2003 the company was sold to the ANZ Bank and Chapman Group of Cairns and subsequently traded under its current name Greyhound Australia. Under the name of the former bus company Greyhound Australia McCaffertys, Greyhound, Pioneer, Travel Coach and Bus Australia have been merged. Chance of older buses can be seen in the colors of the predecessor company even today, because it never came to a general repainting of vehicles, but this was gradually introduced in the renewal of the fleet.

Company today

1.3 million passengers per year per year today by Greyhound Australia transported and departed 29 million km distances. Here, more than 1,100 destinations across Australia are approached.

The buses of Greyhound Australia operate not only lines, but they can also be chartered to football events, school outings, wedding parties and sightseeing tours. Buses leave from large towns and airports continuously to places of tourist interest. In freight transport Greyhound Australia is working with airlines and Australia Post delivers and even into rural Australia. On certain routes, Greyhound cooperates with railway companies and other bus companies. According to the company Greyhound Australia is Australia's largest bus company in the charter business.

The intercity buses, which passengers are transported, are equipped with large panoramic windows, air conditioning, reclining seats, toilet and laundry as well as a chance to Nursery.

From Greyhound Australia tourist tours are offered in Tasmania and New Zealand.

Travel recommendations

In an overland travel discounts of 15% or more on presentation of an International Hostelling, student ID or VIP Backpackers Pass are possible. The pricing varies according to staggered kilometers ( Kilometre Pass) 500-25000 kilometers or bookable with special rates such as Work & Travel. In a tour of Australia, the purchase of 25,000 kilometers recommended. Before You Go seats are to be reserved, this is possible by telephone for a fee or free via online. Buses stop every 5 to 7 hours at a rest house either for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Eating and Drinking in the buses is not permitted except for drinks with screw or food that does not leave any stains or crumbs.

Since it can get very cold at night in certain areas that bring a sleeping bag is recommended. A light T -shirt and a pair of shorts in your luggage is useful if the air conditioning fails, as well as a pillow and travel literature.