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Australia Trains: Tour, Trip & Rail Only
Australia Trains: Tour, Trip & Rail Only
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The Tilt Train
Brisbane to Cairns & Rockhampton
The Tilt Train
Discover Queensland's tropical delights in comfort aboard the country's most innovative train, the Tilt Train. Traveling between Brisbane and Cairns twice a week and Brisbane and Rockhampton six times a week in each direction, the Tilt Train is a comfortable and convenient way to access the many tourist destinations of Queensland.

The Tilt Train is fast becoming the most popular way to explore Queensland's wealth of coastal destinations in comfort and style. After all, the Tilt Train is Australia's most modern train and makes it so easy to reach the gateways to great holidays. Some of the fantastic holiday experiences include whale watching at Hervey Bay, spectacular Fraser Island, the Great Barrier Reef off Lady Elliot Island, and turtle hatching near Bundaberg. Traveling along the coast is extremely comfortable and quietly relaxing aboard the Tilt Train.

Passengers aboard the Brisbane/Cairns service enjoy business style seating, with personal entertainment screens, laptop connections and personal power supply, and the option of seated meal service or dining in the Club Car. If you're planning a shorter journey between South-East and Queensland's Central Coast, the Tilt Train can connect you with most major holiday destinations. And this service offers you the choice of Business or Economy seating.

The Tilt Train is the perfect way to holiday hop along Queensland's coast, so you can explore one destination, then race off to another in no time at all. Stopover Fares are a great way to take advantage of the Tilt Train, giving you the chance to stop and stay at up to four destinations (including your final stop) over a 28 day period. The fare for three stops, prior to your final destination, would be $341.00 (inc GST).

April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2009
Adult Prices
Brisbane to/from
Economy Class Seat
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Business Class Seat
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Maryborough West
$57.20

$86.90

Gladstone
$94.60
$138.60
Rockhampton
$104.50
$154.00
Proserpine
$163.90
$238.70
Townsville
$183.70
$269.50
Cairns
$212.30
$310.20
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Prices are per person and do not include taxes or fees. Children ages 4 -12 years old pay half fare. Children under the age of 4 ride free if not occupying a seat. All prices are listed in Australian currency.

April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2009
Route
S
M
T
W
Th
F
S
Depart
Arrive
Change At
Brisbane to Hervey Bay
S
M
T
W
Th
F
1100
1545
Maryborough West*
Brisbane to Hervey Bay
S
M
T
W
Th
F
1700
2140
Maryborough West*
Hervey Bay to Brisbane
M
T
W
Th
F
0458
0940
Maryborough West*
Hervey Bay to Brisbane
S
M
T
W
Th
F
S
0900
1440
Maryborough West*
Brisbane to Whitsundays
M
W
F
1825
0955+1
Proserpine*
Brisbane to Townsville
M
W
F
1825
1250+1
Brisbane to Cairns
M
W
F
1825
1920+1
Cairns to Brisbane
S
W
F
0815
0910+1
Townsville to Cairns
T
Th
S
1305
1920
Cairns to Townsville
S
W
F
0815
1430
Whitsundays to Cairns
T
Th
S
0755
1920
Proserpine*
Cairns to Whitsundays
S
W
F
0815
1835
Proserpine*
Maryborough West to Cairns
M
W
F
2212
1920+1
Private transfer Hervey Bay to Maryborough West own expense
Cairns to Maryborough West
S
W
F
0815
0525+1
Private transfer Maryborough West to Hervey Bay own expense
Maryborough West to Townsville
M
W
F
2212
1250+1
Private transfer Hervey Bay to Maryborough West own expense
Townsville to Maryborough West
S
W
F
1445
0525+1
Private transfer Maryborough West to Hervey Bay own expense
Maryborough West to Whitsundays
M
W
F
2212
0901+1
Private transfer Hervey Bay to Maryborough West own expense
Whitsundays to Maryborough West
S
W
F
1810
0525+1
Private transfer Maryborough West to Hervey Bay own expense
*Connecting Trainlink bus is availible from Maryborough West to Harvey Bay and Rockhampton to Yeppoon (saturday service only) and from Proserpine to Airlie Beach and Shute Harbour. Courtesy road connections operate from Gympie North, Maryborough West and bowen station.

Australia Tours and Trains


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Visit Ayers Rock on many of our Australian Train tours. CLICK HERE for more information
Australia is a big country and we know of no better way for tourists to see more and enjoy the experience of Australia than by traveling on some of the great rail journeys in the world. Australia has an extensive rail network that provides this opportunity to travel the country and see the real Australia in comfort and safety. [More Information]
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