VC81 Brisbane to Cairns

​​​Due to operational reasons this train will have a delayed departure from Roma Street (Brisbane) of up to 2 hours and 30minutes and run as a late running service.

Customers joining at Roma Street (Brisbane) are advised to be at the station no later than 5:30pm.

Queensland Rail Travel recommends customers regularly monitor the Service Updates page here.

Due to the late running of this service, the following RailBus Coach connections will operate to the following amended timetable:

        RailBus Coach Connections

Gympie Town to Gympie North Station

Departing
Sunday 06 December 2025
Gympie - Sovereign Cinema, Monkland St
8:18pm 
Gympie North railway station, Sandy Creek Rd - arrive
8:28pm
Arriving
Sunday 06 December 2025


Gympie North Station to Gympie Town

Departing
Sunday 06 December 2025
Gympie North railway station, Sandy Creek Rd
9:07pm
Gympie - Sovereign Cinema, Monkland St - arrive
9:17pm
Arriving
Sunday 06 December 2025

       RailBus Coach Connections

Hervey Bay to Maryborough West Station

Departing
Sunday 06 December 2025
Pialba - Hervey Bay Transit Centre, Boat Harbour Drive
8:49pm
Old Maryborough railway station, Lennox St
9:34pm 
Maryborough West railway station - arrive
9:44pm
Arriving
Sunday 06 December 2025


Maryborough West Station to Hervey Bay

Departing
Sunday 06 December 2025
Maryborough West railway station
10:24pm
Old Maryborough railway station, Lennox St
10:34pm
Pialba - Hervey Bay Transit Centre, Boat Harbour Drive
11:14pm
Arriving
Sunday 06 December 2025

       RailBus Coach Con​nections

Airlie Beach to Proserpine Station

Departing
Sunday 07 December 2025
Shute Harbour - Stop 45, Shute Harbour Rd, at the main terminal by the wharf
8:17am
​Port of Airlie Bus Stop - Western end of the Cruise Whitsunday Maritime Terminal
8:29am
Airlie Beach Bus Stop - Coconut Grove, beside the car park of the Airlie Beach Hotel
8:34am
Coral Sea Marina - Stop 28, Shingley Dr
8:41am
Cannonvale Shopping Centre - Stop 24, Island Dr
8:46am
Proserpine railway station, Hinschen St - arrive
 9:16am
Arriving
Sunday 07 December 2025


Proserpine Station to Airlie Beach

Departing
Sunday 07 December 2025
Proserpine railway station, Hinschen St
9:54am 
Cannonvale Shopping Centre - Stop 24, Island Dr
10:24am
Coral Sea Marina - Stop 28, Shingley Dr
10:29am
Airlie Beach Bus Stop - Coconut Grove, beside the car park of the Airlie Beach Hotel
10:34am
Port of Airlie Bus Stop - Western end of the Cruise Whitsunday Maritime Terminal
10:39am
Jubilee Pocket Tavern - Stop 32, Shute Harbour Rd
10:44am
Shute Harbour - Stop 45, Shute Harbour Rd, at the main terminal by the wharf - arrive
10:49am
Arriving
Sunday 07 December 2025


​Queensland Rail Travel recommends customers call the Arrival and Departure information line on 1800 803 009 for hourly updates.


Queensland Rail Travel apologises for any inconvenience caused as a result of this delay.

For more information, please call Queensland Rail Travel on:
1800 803 009 - 24 Hour Arrival Information 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.