Pensioners

Pensioner concession fares

Make the most of your pension entitlements to get out and explore Queensland. 

Take the train to more than 60 destinations in Queensland including Brisbane, Cairns, Mount Isa, Longreach, Charleville, Rockhampton and Bundaberg, and the many places in between.

​​​Queensland Pension Fare​​​

​Queensland pensioners enjoy four entitlements per calendar year aboard Queensland Rail Travel long-distance services. The four Queensland pension rail travel entitlements can be used in various ways depending on the rail travel and include RailBus Connections. To use your entitlements, you must have a valid physical or digital Concession Card or letter at the time of ticketing and during travel.​

Online bookings are available for Queensland Pensioners: Book Now

Note: This concession must be registered to your passenger profile before booking online for the first time. Please contact the Queensland Rail Travel Customer Contact Team on 1800 872 467 to register your concession prior to booking online.

For more information, visit Queensland Pensioner Rail Entitlements.

​Interstate Australian Pension Fare​​​

On presentation of a current Pension Concession Card (PCC), interstate pensioners receive a discount of 25% off the full adult rail fare on Queensland Rail Travel long-distance services. Meals and upgrades to a sleeper or RailBed are not discounted and incur an additional cost.​​

Online bookings are available for I​nterstate Australian ​​Pensioners: Book Now

Note: Bookings can be made online without prior registration of your concession card on your passenger profile.

​​​* Conditions apply: Example fares shown are valid for travel to 31 March 2026. Prices are per person one-way, based on a Queensland Pensioner concession rail entitlement fare, subject to availability. For terms, conditions and validity information on all of our fares, visit Fare Types.​​​​

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