International visitors - Rail fares and travel passes

​Grab your bags and bring your sense of adventure!

There’s no better way to explore Queensland than by rail. Take advantage of our fantastic value fares for international visitors, including travel passes.

Take the train to over 60 destinations in Queensland, including Brisbane, Cairns, the Whitsundays, Fraser Coast, Mount Isa, Longreach, Charleville, Rockhampton, Bundaberg, and many more in between.

We offer discounted single fares for international visitors. If you have time to explore more, consider one of our travel passes for even greater value and flexibility!

We're here to help you start your journey and discover Queensland by rail.​

​​Rail fares​​

Backpacker Rail Fare​​

Discounted fares of up to 40%* off the full adult fare on Queensland Rail Travel long-distance services are available to international visitors to Australia.​


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<div class="qrt-overlay" style="background: rgba(0, 114, 187, 1); word-wrap:normal;"><div class="qrt-overlay-xlarge" style="color: #fff; line-height: 1em;"><strong>Explorer Pass</strong></div> <div class="qrt-overlay-medium" style="color: #fff;">1 month from $299*</div></div>
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​​​​​​​​​Travel passes​​

Whether you’re visiting Australia for a holiday, or here on a working holiday, a rail travel pass gives you the flexibility to hop on and off and travel to see more of Queensland. We offer two different travel passes to suit your itinerary.

​Queensland Coastal Pass​​

​​The most flexible, easy and versatile way to discover the east coast of Queensland by rail. 

Travel must be taken over a one-month duration, with unlimited stopovers in one direction between Brisbane and Cairns (or vice versa), it’s your ticket to the east coast's most popular destinations.

​ OPEN PDF IN NEW WINDOWDownload the Queensland Coastal Pass fact sheet

​Queensland Explorer Pass​​

See every corner of Queensland; from Cairns in the north, to Brisbane in the south and the Queensland outback that extends to Charleville, Longreach and Mount Isa.

Travel must be taken over a one or two month period, with unlimited stopovers in any direction across the entire Queensland Rail Travel long-distance network.

​OPEN PDF IN NEW WINDOWDownload the Queensland Explorer Pass fact sheet

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Airlie Beach to Cairns
<strong>Airlie Beach to Cairns</strong><br>
Backpacker fare from $122<sup>*</sup>
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Airlie Beach to Townsville
<strong>Airlie Beach to Townsville</strong><br>
Backpacker fare from $76<sup>*</sup>
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Bundaberg to Brisbane
<strong>Bundaberg to Brisbane</strong><br>
Backpacker fare from $54<sup>*</sup>
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Queensland Coastal Pass
<strong>Queensland Coastal Pass</strong><br>
1 Month from $209<sup>*</sup>
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Queensland Explorer Pass
<strong>Queensland Explorer Pass</strong><br>
1 Month from $299<sup>*</sup>
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<div class="col-xs-6 col-sm-4 qrt-icon-container"><img src="/MediaAssets/Icons/Train/drink-fountain.png" alt="" style="width: 30px; height: 32px; margin-right: 5px;"/>Drink Fountain</div>
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* Conditions apply: Meals and upgrades to a Sleeper or RailBed are not discounted and incur an additional cost. Backpacker rail fares and travel passes are only available for purchase by international visitors to Australia, including those on working holiday and student visas. Proof of non-Australian residency is required for example passport; drivers' licence or home address can be used to verify this. For full details on the terms and conditions of our Backpacker rail fare, Queensland Coastal Pass and Queensland Explorer Pass, visit the Fare types page.​

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