Backtracker Rail Pass - discover New South Wales and beyond

Backtracker Rail Pass - discover New South Wales and beyond

The Backtracker Rail Pass provides a comfortable and economical means to discover New South Wales and beyond.

The Pass is valid for unlimited travel backwards and forwards on the XPT and XPLORER trains and connecting Coach services which link the capital cities of Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne and regional New South Wales including the Outback to Broken Hill and Dubbo and coastal destinations such as Coffs Harbour and Byron Bay

• Adult (16+)

Travel Validity Price 14 days £159 3 Months £199 1 Month £183 6 Months £280

Limited services on Sydney CityRail are available including any journey made in conjunction with a connecting Countrylink service.  Travel is not available on Brisbane City Train, Melbourne Met or V-Line services.

Use of the Pass must begin within six months of the date of issue and be completed within the validity period from the first travel date.

Reservations are compulsory and, as many of Countrylink's rail services are heavily patronized year round, arranging reservations as far in advance as practical will ensure maximum benefit from the Pass.

The Backtracker Rail Pass is not available to Australian passport holders, only to international visitors with foreign passports. Clients are advised to carry their passport with them at all times as railway staff may wish to check it against the passport numbers endorsed on the Pass.

Passengers are requested to arrive at their first station of travel at least 90 minutes prior to departure to have their Voucher exchanged for a Pass and validated for travel. Pass exchange stations for the Backtracker Rail are Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

Economy seating on Countrylink services can be upgraded to first class seats or sleepers, subject to availability, and the upgraded value will be the amount of the difference in the fare between the economy ordinary fare and the upgraded fare plus any ancillary charges.   No discount is available for seniors / students / backpackers / children.

Pre-booking, amendment or cancellation of all train/coach bookings is required at least 24 hours in advance.  To ensure you obtain maximum value from your pass, you are strongly advised to reserve space on as many sectors as possible before travel (and at least 24 hours) or before arrival in Australia if itinerary is known.

You can pre-book any journeys onto your pass in advance through ourselves for a small per journey charge, plus any fuel and upgrade surcharges should these be applicable

Please contact us to pre-book any journeys onto your pass in advance. Passport numbers are required when booking all passes.

Full terms and conditions can be found here and important travel tips are detailed on the pass at issue.