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
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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
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Mackay
| 12:30pm
|
Complimentary Meal Stop
| 12:40pm - 1:25pm |
Proserpine
| 3:00pm
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Bowen
| 3:50pm
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Home Hill
| 5:05pm
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Ayr
| 5:20pm
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Giru
| 5:50pm
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Townsville
| 6:25pm
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Complimentary Meal Stop
| 6:45pm - 7:30pm |
Ingham
| 8:50pm
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Cardwell
| 9:25pm
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Tully
| 9:55pm
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Innisfail
| 10:35pm
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Babinda
| 11:00pm
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Gordonvale
| 11:30pm
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Cairns - arrive
| 11:55pm
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Arriving
| Saturday 6 December 2025
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RailBus Coach Connections
Airlie Beach to Proserpine Station
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Departing
| Saturday 6 December 2025
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Shute Harbour - Stop 45, Shute Harbour Rd, at the main terminal by the wharf
| 1:31pm
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Jubilee Pocket Tavern - Stop 32, Shute Harbour Rd
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1:38pm
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Port of Airlie Bus Stop - Western end of the Cruise Whitsunday Maritime Terminal
| 1:43pm
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Airlie Beach Bus Stop - Coconut Grove, beside the car park of the Airlie Beach Hotel
| 1:48pm
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Coral Sea Marina - Stop 28, Shingley Dr
| 1:55pm
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Cannonvale Shopping Centre - Stop 24, Island Dr
| 2:00pm
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Proserpine railway station, Hinschen St - arrive
| 2:30pm
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Arriving
| Saturday 6 December 2025
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Proserpine Station to Airlie Beach
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Departing
| Saturday 6 December 2025
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Proserpine railway station, Hinschen St
| 3:18pm
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Cannonvale Shopping Centre - Stop 24, Island Dr
| 3:48pm
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Coral Sea Marina - Stop 28, Shingley Dr
| 3:53pm
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Airlie Beach Bus Stop - Coconut Grove, beside the car park of the Airlie Beach Hotel
| 3:58pm
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Port of Airlie Bus Stop - Western end of the Cruise Whitsunday Maritime Terminal
| 4:03pm
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Jubilee Pocket Tavern - Stop 32, Shute Harbour Rd
| 4:08pm
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Shute Harbour - Stop 45, Shute Harbour Rd, at the main terminal by the wharf - arrive
| 4:13pm
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Arriving
| Saturday 6 December 2025
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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.