VC79 Brisbane to Cairns

​Due to a vehicle incident with another operators service, this service that departed  Brisbane at 3:45pm on Friday 5 December 2025 will terminate at Gladstone on Saturday 6 December 2025 at 3:15am.

Note, coaches have now been sourced and confirmed for the entire journey through to Cairns. 

Queensland Rail Travel has arranged coach replacements for customers travelling from Gladstone to Cairns​​​ operating to the following timetable:

​Departing
Saturday 6 December 2025
Gladstone
6:15am
Mount Larcom - Pick up and drop off will occur at Dudge & Isabel Barram Park
6:45am
Rockhampton
7:45am 
St Lawrence
10:00am
Carmila
11:00am
Sarina
12:00pm
Mackay
12:30pm
Complimentary Meal Stop
12:40pm - 1:25pm​
Proserpine
3:00pm
Bowen
3:50pm
Home Hill
5:05pm
Ayr
5:20pm
Giru
5:50pm
Townsville
6:25pm
Complimentary Meal Stop
6:45pm - 7:30pm​
Ingham
8:50pm
Cardwell
9:25pm
Tully
9:55pm
Innisfail
10:35pm
Babinda
11:00pm
Gordonvale
11:30pm
Cairns - arrive
11:55pm
Arriving
Saturday 6 December 2025

       RailBus Coach Connections

Airlie Beach to Proserpine Station

Departing
Saturday 6 December 2025
Shute Harbour - Stop 45, Shute Harbour Rd, at the main terminal by the wharf
1:31pm
Jubilee Pocket Tavern - Stop 32, Shute Harbour Rd
1:38pm
Port of Airlie Bus Stop - Western end of the Cruise Whitsunday Maritime Terminal
1:43pm
Airlie Beach Bus Stop - Coconut Grove, beside the car park of the Airlie Beach Hotel
1:48pm
Coral Sea Marina - Stop 28, Shingley Dr
1:55pm
Cannonvale Shopping Centre - Stop 24, Island Dr
2:00pm
Proserpine railway station, Hinschen St - arrive
 2:30pm
Arriving
Saturday 6 December 2025


Proserpine Station to Airlie Beach

Departing
Saturday 6 December 2025
Proserpine railway station, Hinschen St
3:18pm
Cannonvale Shopping Centre - Stop 24, Island Dr
3:48pm
Coral Sea Marina - Stop 28, Shingley Dr
3:53pm
Airlie Beach Bus Stop - Coconut Grove, beside the car park of the Airlie Beach Hotel
3:58pm
Port of Airlie Bus Stop - Western end of the Cruise Whitsunday Maritime Terminal
4:03pm
Jubilee Pocket Tavern - Stop 32, Shute Harbour Rd
4:08pm
Shute Harbour - Stop 45, Shute Harbour Rd, at the main terminal by the wharf - arrive
4:13pm
Arriving
Saturday 6 December 2025


Coach replacements will arrive and depart from each train station as required.

Comfort stops will be arranged as required by On Board staff.

Queensland Rail Travel apologises for any inconvenience caused due to this service alteration and advises customers to continue to monitor this website.

Alternatively, for more information, please call Queensland Rail Travel on:

1800 803 009 - Arrival Information Service, 24 Hours 7 days a week.

1800 872 467 - General Reservations, 7am to 7pm AEST 7 days a week.

Important information regarding travel disruptions, alternative travel and refunds can be found on the Disruptions Policy page. We strongly recommend you purchase travel insurance for your journey as we are not responsible for many costs incurred due to disruptions or service cancellations. 

See our Disruptions FAQs for more.


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