Enjoy unlimited East Coast rail travel for six months heading either north or south between two select cities. Select your pass route for travel between these cities: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Cairns.
Where can the pass be used?
- Australia’s CountryLink and Queensland Rail Travel services in one direction only, either North or South, with unlimited stopovers between the locations selected. Select your Pass route for one of the directions listed under validities.
Eligibility
- The East Coast Discovery Pass is only available to non-Australian passport holders.
Pre-booking time
- Travel must commence and the pass validated within 6 months of the date of purchase.
Discounts
- Infants under the age of 4
Infants under the age of 4, who sit on an adult’s lap and do not occupy a seat, travel for free. A maximum of one infant may share a seat free of charge. Should the infant occupy a seat, the applicable fare is to be charged.
Types & Validities
- Allows unlimited travel over a 6 month period, which starts on the day the pass is validated (first day of actual travel).
- The East Coast Discovery Pass is valid for travel in economy seating.
Additional Details
- You will receive an exchange voucher which, upon presentation at a Travel Centre or Ticket Office exchange location in Australia and prior to commencing your first journey, you will be given your actual travel pass.
- Seat reservations must be made in advance as the pass itself does not guarantee a seat. A reservation for each individual sector of travel is necessary to obtain a valid travel ticket.
- The pass holder may upgrade to travel in first class, business class or Red Premium Service seats and sleeping berths on payment of the applicable upgrade amount.
- Not available for travel on Melbourne Met, Sydney CityRail or Queensland CityTrain services except where stated. Travel on Sydney’s CityRail services is only permitted when travelling to a station to connect with a CountryLink service. Tilt Train upgrade can only be booked within seven days prior to departure and is subject to availability.