Experience the adventure of train travel
Indian Pacific
For travel between Perth, Adelaide & Sydney
The Indian Pacific is one of
the world's longest train journeys travelling trans-continentally coast to
coast between Sydney on the Pacific Ocean through the Blue Mountains and across
the treeless plains of The Nullarbor to Perth on the Indian Ocean.
There are many things to
see along the way as you cross this vast, spectacular country with scheduled
stops and optional sightseeing tours en route including the 'Silver City'
mining town of Broken Hill, metropolitan Adelaide, gold-rich Kalgoorlie and
Cook a remote outpost on the Nullarbor Plain which has a population of just
two!
The Indian Pacific travels
one or two times per week in either direction (depending on the season), covers
4352kms and takes two days/nights between Perth and Adelaide and one between
Adelaide and Sydney.
Departs
Sydney Wednesday (year round)/Saturday
(September-October)
Departs
Perth Sundays (year round)/Wednesdays
(September-October)
Sydney-Adelaide
vv: around 24 hours
Adelaide-Perth
vv: around 40 hours
Sydney-Perth
vv: around 68 hours
Departs
Perth Sundays (year round)/Wednesdays
(September-October)
Backpacker, Student and
Child fares available on request, subject to eligibility.
As we can book many
months in advance of travel and, subject to availability, there are various
Discounted and Advance Purchase Fares offered, the earlier you book, the better
the fare!
Indian Pacific
offers three levels of service:
Red Service - offers the choice of a Day/Night
Seat
For the budget conscious,
Day/Night Seating is in comfortable two abreast recliner armchairs with
individual reading lights, footrests and generous leg room.
All Red Service guests have
access to the Red Service Diner where light meals, snacks and drinks are
available for purchase.
Gold Service - offers the choice of either a
Twin or Single Cabin or a Superior Cabin with superb restaurant meals included
in the fare.
Gold Twin Cabins are
en-suite of a shower and toilet and feature a comfortable three-seater lounge
converting to snug upper and lower sleeping berths at night, with fresh sheets,
pillows, doonas and towels provided by your dedicated carriage steward.
Gold Single Cabins have
most of the features of the twin sleepers with the exception of showers and
toilets which are located at the end of each carriage.
Gold Service
Superior Cabin
- there is only one Superior Cabin available per train which offers all the
advantages of the Gold Service Twin Sleepers but features the added luxury of a
double bed, lounge area, own bar and video/DVD player. A per night surcharge
applies.
Platinum Service - for the ultimate in luxury you
can now experience the sophistication of the newly refurbished world-class Platinum Service carriages.
Platinum Service features Twin and Double cabins twice the size of Gold Service
Twins with a host of additional comforts including double aspect windows, 24
hour steward service, drinks and relaxation in the Lounge and Bar and
exceptional meals in the Restaurant.
In Gold and
Platinum Service,
enjoy superb meals with waiter service in the beautifully decorated Restaurant
cars and the spacious facilities of the Lounge and Bar where you can relax with
a drink and meet people from all over the world while marvelling at the
breathtaking scenery of this wonderful country. All cabins offer a 3 pin power
point, wardrobe, full length mirror and a fold-away table with reading lamp.
Complementary toiletries and welcome kits are provided in each cabin.
While travelling
in either Platinum Service or Gold Service private cabins, at no extra cost
guests will also enjoy:
Beverages in the Outback
Explorer Lounge - premium wine, standard spirits, beers, soft drinks,
coffee and tea
- Explore & Discover
Stops' available at Broken Hill, Adelaide and Kalgoorlie
- Dining at leisure in the
famed Queen Adelaide Restaurant with flexible reservation options allowing
for longer lunches and intimate dinners for two
Platinum Service also offers premium level comfort
of a truly global standard.
Platinum Service guests are also treated to private transfers to/from the hotel
or airport pre or post-journey and also benefit from increased checked-in
luggage allowance (3 x 25kg bags per person). When making Platinum Service
bookings please advise the locations for pick up and drop off at time of
reservation.
Private Carriages - for the ultimate experience in
luxury, ask about your own Private Carriage, perfect for groups of up to 6 or 8
people. Available for meetings, parties or just a special family occasion,
there are four Special Carriages to choose from each with their own
characteristic charm.
Image courtesy of Great Southern Rail