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Youll need a valid credit or debit card to complete. Flying is the best way to cover australia s large distances in a short time. Avoid the responsibility of driving and the expense of flying, and save on accommodation costs with the sleeping berth on most overnight services. Get prices and make your booking through our specially appointed britrail agents listed below. A portal into uk rail travel including train company information and promotions. If youre buying tickets in advance before travelling to the uk, its easiest to buy your tickets online and collect them when you get here. This gift guide focuses on the top 10 books on trains that i know all train lovers will love try saying that 5 times rapidly. Australias domestic airlines including qantas, virgin australia, jetstar, tiger airways and rex serve all state capital cities and many regional cities, making it an easy way to travel between australias iconic destinations. Please remember to buy your britrail pass before leaving your country, as britrail passes cannot be purchased when in britain. Since britains payasyougo train tickets are some of the most expensive in europe, rail passes can pay for themselves quickly, especially if you travel between london and scotland. Reservations cannot be made in australia prior to departure.
A combined rail and coach day return along the great ocean road is possible on mondays, wednesdays and fridays. New south wales visitors should consider a discovery pass, which allows unlimited train travel within that state, including between sydney, brisbane, melbourne, and canberra, without the need to book train tickets in advance. The ghan, indian pacific and overland run through south australia, making adelaide the hub for the national railway network. The website for planning rail, bus, tram and ferry travel all over australia featuring. A guide to train travel in australia train routes, times. More about hotels, car rentals, travel insurance and more. Long distance rail services in australia are not modern highspeed services. Content provided as an educational volunteer effort of the american passenger rail heritage foundation aprhf, a 501c3 nonprofit organization. We work with carefullyselected partners for the best ticket prices and advance fares. Click on the name of the book for more information about that book. One of the longest train journeys in the world, the indian pacific spans the entire continent of australia from the pacific to indian oceans. Reduce the number of passenger types and try again. Journey beyond rail expeditions the ghan, indian pacific.
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