Rail passes
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Purchase one of our rail passes to travel on our services at a cheaper rate.
The Austrail Pass is accepted by all operators across our rail network.
| Pass name | CountryLink | Great Southern Rail | Traveltrain Holidays |
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| Backtracker Pass | |
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| East Coast Discovery Pass | |
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| Rail Explorer Pass | |
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Overview
Austrail Pass
The Austrail Pass offers flexibility across all participating rail companies and is available for 6 months of unlimited travel in a six month period from the first day of travel.
Backtracker Rail Pass
The Backtracker Rail Pass allows unlimited travel on the XPT and The Xplorer rail services and connecting coach services to over 360 destinations including Melbourne and Brisbane. The Backtracker Rail Pass also provides access to the capital cities of Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Canberra.
The Backtracker Rail Pass is valid from the first day of travel for either 14 days, 1, 3 or 6 months for consecutive travel in any direction.
At least AUD$40 of Sydney CityRail services are included with the Backtracker Rail Pass providing access to the Blue Mountains and Bondi Beach.
East Coast Discovery Pass
The East Coast Discovery Pass allows unlimited travel in one direction with this six month pass. Simply choose from one of the six sector travel options available above.
The East Coast Discovery Pass also includes the following "Value Adds" for 2008/09
- Coach connections to Hervey Bay, Yeppoon and Whitsundays, Byron Bay, Port Macquarie, Yamba and Forster
- QR service connections between Robina (Gold Coast) and Brisbane or vice versa on passes Sydney / Melbourne to Cairns
- 50% discount to travel back to the point of origin in New South Wales and Queensland
- 50% discount travel on one outback journey in New South Wales and one outback journey in Queensland
- Bonus of one free outback journey on the Spirit of the Outback, The Westlander or The Inlander in Queensland
- Free same day connection from QR services in Brisbane to long distance services
Rail Explorer Pass
Travel on The Ghan, Indian Pacific and The Overland in any direction as often as you like for a six month period from the first day of travel. Destinations accessible with the Rail Explorer Pass include Perth, Kalgoorlie, Adelaide, Broken Hill, Sydney. Melbourne, Alice Springs (gateway to Uluru/Ayers Rock) and Darwin via Katherine.
