CountryLink
The ARHS (ACT) operates a CountryLink ticketing agency and can provide tickets for any CountryLink train or coach service in NSW, or the inter-state services to Melbourne or Brisbane. Bookings can also be made to Queensland destinations serviced by QR Traveltrains. Your journey can start and end anywhere on the network including CityRail stations.
Our office is at the Queanbeyan Railway Station Henderson Road, Queanbeyan. Payment can be made by cash, EFTPOS or credit card (Visa or Mastercard).
Bookings can be made in person, by email or phone.
Full-time student, Pension or Government Seniors cards must be sighted or registered before a discounted ticket will be issued. We can arrange registration for you.
Contact times and details
The CountryLink Ticketing Agency hours:
Monday to Friday – 8:45am to 2:00pm
Saturday & Public Holidays – 8:45am to 12:30pm
Phone: (02) 6297 1242
Fax: (02) 6297 1833
Email: railbookings@canberraheritagerail.org.auFares
This sample of current adult fares is subject to change without notice, and should only be used as a guide.
Canberra/Queanbeyan to: Peak Season – No Discount Shoulder – 15% Discount Low – 30% Discount Sydney $56.50 $48.03 $39.55 Melbourne (via Cootamundra)* $107.21 $91.13 $75.05 Brisbane $153.32 $130.32 $107.32 Cootamundra $19.60 $16.66 $13.72 Eden $49.57 $42.13 $34.70
Check with us to see what fares will apply at the time you intend to travel. Remember special promotional fares apply from time to time to special places or events.
Children under 4 years are carried free but must be included in the booking.
Children aged between 4 years and 16 years normally pay half the peak adult fare. If they are travelling in a family group with adults paying full fare then they only pay $1.00.Full-time students holding cards with a CityRail numbered sticker attached pay half fare.
NSW or ACT pension card holders are entitled to four single journeys within NSW per calendar year. Economy class travel is free, however, for First Class travel a booking fee of either $10 or 15% of the fare, whichever is greater, is charged for each journey. These journeys can be extended interstate by payment of a concession fare to cover the journey outside the State. At other times travel is at half the peak adult fare.
Holders of Australian State Government issued Seniors Cards can travel at half the peak adult fare.
A Country Pensioner Excursion fare of $2.50 is available to NSW or ACT pension card holders or holders of Australian State Government issued Seniors Cards for travel within ACT & NSW provided the journey does not enter or pass through the Greater Sydney Area. The boundaries of this area are Moss Vale, Nowra, Lithgow and Maitland. This fare is only available if the booking is made within seven days of travel
ARHS tours & heritage trains
For information on, and bookings for ARHS heritage train trips and rail tours, contact our booking office on (02) 6284 2790 Monday to Friday, 10am-3pm
Canberra to Sydney
Daily Monday to Friday Saturday and Sunday Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday Canberra XPLORER Canberra XPLORER Canberra XPLORER Canberra XPLORER Canberra 06:43 11:55 11:55 17:03 Queanbeyan 06:52 12:04 12:04 17:12 Bungendore 07:22 12:34 12:34 17:42 Tarago 07:49 13:01 13:01 18:09 Goulburn 08:19 13:29 13:30 18:39 Bundanoon a 08:58 a 14:08 a 14:20 a 19:19 Moss Vale 09:10 14:20 14:32 19:31 Bowral a 09:17 a 14:27 a 14:39 a 19:38 Mittagong a 09:22 a 14:32 a 14:44 a 19:43 Campbelltown d 10:16 d 15:29 d 15:38 d 20:36 Strathfield d 10:49 d 16:08 d 16:11 d 21:10 Central (Sydney) 11:02 16:21 16:25 21:23 Sydney to Canberra
Monday to Friday Saturday and Sunday Daily Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday Canberra XPLORER Canberra XPLORER Canberra XPLORER Canberra XPLORER Central (Sydney) 06:58 06:58 12:05 18:11 Strathfield u 07:10 u 07:10 u 12:16 u 18:23 Campbelltown u 07:52 u 07:45 u 12:53 u 18:57 Mittagong a 08:46 a 08:40 a 13:48 a 19:52 Bowral a 08:52 a 08:46 a 13:54 a 19:58 Moss Vale 08:58 08:52 14:00 20:04 Bundanoon a 09:11 a 09:05 a 14:13 a 20:17 Goulburn 09:48 09:42 14:50 20:54 Tarago 10:15 10:09 15:17 21:21 Bungendore 10:42 10:36 15:44 21:48 Queanbeyan 11:12 11:06 16:14 22:18 Canberra 11:23 11:17 16:25 22:29
Wollongong to Canberra
Monday to Friday Saturday and Sunday Daily Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday Coach Coach Coach Coach Wollongong 06:45 06:45 11:30 17:20 Dapto u 07:00 u 07:00 u 11:45 u 17:35 Albion Park u 07:15 u 07:15 u 12:00 u 17:50 Robertson 07:45 07:45 12:35 18:20 Burrawang … … 12:45 18:30 Bowral … … … 18:53 Moss Vale arrive 08:05 08:05 13:05 19:03 Canberra XPLORER Canberra XPLORER Canberra XPLORER Canberra XPLORER Moss Vale depart 08:58 08:52 14:00 20:04 Bundanoon a 09:11 a 09:05 a 14:13 a 20:17 Goulburn 09:48 09:42 14:50 20:54 Tarago 10:15 10:09 15:17 21:21 Bungendore 10:42 10:36 15:44 21:48 Queanbeyan 11:12 11:06 16:14 22:18 Canberra 11:23 11:17 16:25 22:29
