We're all over the place”
Our tours cater for everybody -
from the international traveller looking
for a fully guided tour to the local footy
club’s annual inebriation tour -
and everyone in between including
the ladies shopping tour and the kids'
birthday party. Our drivers are
experienced tour guides with good
people skills and a wide variety of
interests and our buses are clean and
comfortable with air conditioning and
cloth seats.

Or ... hire the bus and drive yourself -
check out our rates at the A Auto
website. If you need to hire anything
else, we also offer: Trailers, a Bobcat
and a range of other equipment
(eg. camping gear, generators,
chainsaw, water pump, whipper and
more).So browse our website to see
what grabs your interest - tours,
self-drive bus, storage or check out
our For Sale page.

As a licensed travel agent and
accredited tour operator, we have the
flexibility to meet your needs - if we
don't have it, we can help you find
who does!

Regards,
Terry & Andrea
The Happy Wanderer

Melbourne Tours Melbourne Sightseeing Tours
Melbourne Tours MiniBus Hire Melbourne

Self-drive Bus Hire

Buses from

$125 .......... 12 Seats

$180 .......... 21Seats

$320 .......... 39 Seats

Phone our friendly staff on (03) 9747 1142 or 0429 964 112
Situated in Melbourne’s West

SELF DRIVE RATES

SEATS 250KM 300KM 350KM 400KM 500KM 500KM 550KM 600KM 650KM Unlimited
12   $125   $140   $155   $170   $185   $200   $215    $230    $245      $260
21/22   $180   $200   $220   $240   $260   $280   $300   $320   $340      $360
39   $320   $345   $370   $395   $420   $445   $470    $495   $520      $545

Included in Self Drive rates for 12 & 21 seaters:

  • RACV Roadside Assistance
  • Comprehensive Insurance

Note: Insurance Excess applies as follows:

  • 12 seats - $1,000
  • 21 seats - $2,000
  • 39 seats - $3,000

Not included are:

  • fuel (all tanks on vehicle must be refilled prior to return);
  • Tolls (including CityLink);
  • Cleaning (vehicle must be returned in reasonable condition); and
  • Extra Kilometer\s above those nominated: Extra kilometer Rate : 12 Seats - 30 cents;  21 seats 40 - cents;  39 Seats - 50 cents

CHARTER (BUS & DRIVER) RATES: 

Seats

Per Hour

Minimum Rate

  +/km over 200km

12

$55 

$330

          $0.50/km

21/22

$65

$390

          $0.60/km

39

$80

$480

          $0.70/km
45/53 $95 $570           $0.80/km

Note:  Rates apply within a 200km radius of Melbourne. For charters in excess of the 200 km radius, a fuel surcharge may apply.

Included in Charter Rates:

  • Hire of vehicle
  • Driver’s wage
  • Insurance
  • Fuel
  • Any other costs relating to vehicle and driver (eg. Food, accommodation, etc.)

Not Included in Charter Rates:

  • Hours in excess of Estimate (please note that you need to allow travel time to and from depot);
  • Entrance Fees;
  • Tolls (CityLink);
  • Passengers food and accommodation.

BOOKING CONDITIONS:

  • 50% deposit to hold a booking with balance due prior to departure;
  • a credit card number will be required as a security bond to cover the insurance excess and any damage or extra charges incurred;

payments can be made by:

  • credit card (including over the phone);
  • business cheque made out to A Auto Bus Hire;
  • direct debit into Westpac Bank BSB 033 305 Acct # 24 9537; or
  • cash.

Cancellations will be charged at the following rates:

  • within 30 days 20%,
  • within 7 days 40%,
  • less than 7 days 60%,
  • less than 24 hours 100%.

GROUP TOURS:

Give us your itinerary or choose one of our tour options which include experienced tour guides, etc.