Australia and New Zealand Rail Passes and Rail Trips

Named after the two great oceans it joins and symbolised by the magnificent wedge-tailed eagle that so often soars above it, the mighty Indian Pacific traverses 4,352km (2,698 miles) between Perth and Sydney. More than three million guests have already enjoyed this epic journey, which spans a continent and you can travel the whole distance in three days and three nights if you wish. Whether your final destination on the Indian Pacific is west to Perth or east to Sydney, you'll have many opportunities to leave the train and take in some of the region's highlights.

With so many wonderful sights to enjoy, this isn't just one of the longest train journeys in the world, but also one of the most memorable. Arriving in Adelaide, you can choose to spend a few days touring this picturesque city with its countless tales of riches won and lost.

Described as New Zealand's greatest rail journey the TranzAlpine runs daily from coast to coast. Fitted with panoramic windows and an open air viewing carriage, passengers can view the spectacular scenery enroute.

Our East Coast Discovery Pass is the most flexible, easy and versatile way to discover the East coast of Queensland by rail. With unlimited stopovers in one direction Brisbane - Cairns, it's your ticket to the East coast's most popular destinations.
With the East Coast Discovery Pass, your adventure begins the moment you board the train. Sit back, relax and watch the scenery go by, strike up a conversation with a fellow traveller, or get up and enjoy a meal onboard as you look forward to your next destination.

The Scenic Rail Pass is an easy to use, great value pass allowing you to travel around New Zealand on the Tranz Scenic rail network at your own pace. The pass is designed for independent travellers who want to experience a rail vacation or get the best out of their holidays to New Zealand and experience the true beauty and benefits of train travel.
You can choose your own route, utilising TranzScenic's three trains - The Overlander (Auckland to Wellington), the TranzCoastal (Picton to Christchurch)and the TranzAlpine (Christchurch to Greymouth) plus the Interislander ferry (Wellington to Picton). Stop when you like, and travel as many times as you wish within the validity of this flexible pass - hop on and off our tourist trains where and when you wish. The Scenic Rail Pass provides you with genuine savings off the standard adult fare, so the more you travel the better the value.
There is no set itinerary to follow, choose your own route - backtracking is okay. You will receive one pass/document for all your travel - no extra paperwork to carry around plus there is a Tollfree telephone reservations line. There is no need to book your train travel in advance - although we do recommend you do where possible to avoid the disappointed of missing your preferred travel dates. There are two 7 day and a 14 Day pass option available. Please enquire for details on all options.