Rail Explorer Pass – unlimited and flexible travel throughout the Great Southern Rail network

Rail Explorer Pass – unlimited and flexible travel throughout the Great Southern Rail network

The Rail Explorer Pass provides a flexible and economical way to experience the vast continent of Australia aboard the Indian Pacific, The Ghan and The Overland trains. This economy (Red Service Day/Night Seat) pass allows either two or three months' unlimited travel with stopovers throughout the entire Great Southern Rail network.

Book before arriving in Australia and save up to 10% on the price!

*Please allow an additional 2 working days for the processing and issuance of this Australian rail pass*

Representing outstanding value for money, the Rail Explorer Pass allows two or three months' unlimited travel throughout the Great Southern Rail network.  Use of this pass must begin within six months of the date of issue and be completed within either two or three months from the first validity date (first date of travel), depending on which pass is chosen.

The services available are:

• The Ghan - the legendary journey into the heart of Australia, travel between Adelaide, Alice Springs, Katherine and Darwin through the spectacular Outback to the Red Centre of the continent »
• Indian Pacific - travel between Sydney and Perth via Adelaide, across the Nullabor Plain and the Blue Mountains through some of Australia's most beautiful landscapes »
• The Overland - the scenic, stylish and comfortable way to travel between Adelaide and Melbourne »

In total, the Pass gives access to over 6739 kms of railway providing Pass holders with the opportunity to explore both coastal and Outback Australia including Darwin, Katherine, Alice Springs, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Broken Hill, Kalgoorlie, Perth and surrounding regions.  Stopovers are permitted. The pass is not available for travel on Sydney CityRail, the Melbourne Met, Victoria's V-Line, TransAdelaide or Western Australia's TransWA services.

Pass holders travel in economy Red Service Day/Night Seats and guests have access to the Dining Carriage where a selection of meals and snacks are available for purchase. Seating is in comfortable two abreast reclining chairs upholstered in pure woollen cloth trim. There is ample legroom and the seats can swivel to face each other. Showers and toilet facilities are available at the end of each carriage and towels and soap are provided for each guest.

The Rail Explorer 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 Rail Explorer Pass are: Perth, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Katherine, Darwin, Melbourne and Sydney.

Additional Fuel Surcharges apply on all Great Southern Rail trains on reservation. No discount is available for seniors/ students/ backpackers/ children.  You may upgrade to Red Premium Seating on The Overland on payment of a supplement but no upgrades are available on The Ghan or Indian Pacific.

Pre-booking, amendment or cancellation of all train/coach bookings is required at least 48 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 48 hours) or before arrival in Australia if your 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.