Would You Travel Australia By Train?


Travelling Australia by train gives you a front-row seat to Australia’s ever-changing landscapes, from desert plains to misty mountains. The Indian Pacific (named for the oceans east and west of the continent) is a four-day journey which starts in Sydney before crossing the Blue Mountains. On board, you can experience hearty breakfasts, two-course lunches, and three course dinners, and can sip on barista-made coffee, beer, or wine, included in the fare. What do you think LiveTribers? Would you travel Australia by train?

Posted by on 29 May 2023

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    kendallx3

    Yes, I would, but not just yet

    Posted by kendallx3 on 09 Sep 2023
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    yelsha42

    I would love to if someone paid for it

    Posted by yelsha42 on 09 Sep 2023
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    Churnside

    Train travel has its plusses as opposed to air travel. In most cases you arrive in the city centre rather than at an airport miles from anywhere, great for tourists. There are no delays for bad weather. Unfortunately Australia's rail network is not up to having the Very Fast Trains that operate in Europe. Probably a lot of work needs to be done by governments state and federal to improve the railways. The airlines are a powerful lobby group and would seek to thwart railway development.

    Posted by Churnside on 17 Jul 2023
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    June

    My husband and I did the Ghan a couple of years ago and loved every minute of it. We will one day do the Indian Pacific. Great way to see Australia and the people you meet along the way.

    Posted by June on 26 Jun 2023
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    Kaede

    Depends if you can get off the train for extended periods of time and whether the cost is reasonable. The trains in Europe is a great way of travelling economically and seeing the different landscapes so why can't Australia do the same?

    Posted by Kaede on 26 Jun 2023
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    June

    I will travel by train but not a consecutive 4 days train trip because I don't like to be confined in a closed door environment since covid. The Indian Pacific train trip is too expensive and not really justified for the cost. I had better train trip before-the Rocky Mountaineer in Canada. However, I will still travel by train within the state I live for up to 4 hours as that won't be too expensive and exhaustive. It may be cheaper to fly.

    Posted by June on 20 Jun 2023
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    gerb

    My husband and I would love to travel on the Indian Pacific and the Ghan if it wasn’t so expensive. Apart from the expense, we would love to travel around Australia on the train, there is so much to experience when travelling on land.

    Posted by gerb on 20 Jun 2023
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    tony

    Not I would not. It is incredibly expensive and unlike some rail journeys I have been on, the scenery does not change that much

    Posted by tony on 20 Jun 2023
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    kezza61

    My husband and I did the Indian Pacific 10 years ago and have wanted to do the Ghan from Adelaide to Darwin and would do Indian Pacific again

    Posted by kezza61 on 20 Jun 2023
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    Kira

    it's the kind of thing that sounds great but has more than meets the eye to the trip. kind of like going on the spirit of tasmania etc. you still need to travel to their departure station and pack and carry bags and everything. it sounds great but i'm not sure i would do it just because of the forward planning and cost involved. maybe one day!

    Posted by Kira on 20 Jun 2023
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    Gesina

    It's a great way to travel as you really get a chance to relax and enjoy the view while someone else is doing the driving

    Posted by Gesina on 20 Jun 2023
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    Coralie

    It's the best way to go. You see so much.

    Posted by Coralie on 20 Jun 2023
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    Guntis

    I was planning to do it. Covid psycho hysteria made it a problem to do, but now it can be done.

    Posted by Guntis on 20 Jun 2023
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    Jacquie

    I have always wanted to travel on the Indian Pacific since my nanna did the trip to Adelaide back in the late 70's. I'd love to be waited on for a change and relax instead of running around after everyone else. The idea of looking out the window and watching the country roll by appeals to me immensely, it's just the price of the trip that has put me off. Maybe one day, when I win Lotto. LOL

    Posted by Jacquie on 18 Jun 2023
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    Minh-Hai Henry

    No. I just want my travel destination to be as quick as possible within Australia

    Posted by Minh-Hai Henry on 18 Jun 2023
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    vlee

    I don't like travelling at all and prefer to be home in my bed every night. I couldn't imagine staying on a train for days.

    Posted by vlee on 18 Jun 2023
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    DDTT

    One disadvantage I found with train travel was the rumbling of the wheels on the track kept me awake. It is heaps more expensive to go to Perth by train than it is to fly - or it used to be. Some trains pull into stations overnight. The staff re-stock with necessities, thoroughly clean the train and have a restful sleep if they worked overnight or longer shifts. There is usually optional day trips during the day when the train is stopped near one.

    Posted by DDTT on 14 Jun 2023
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    medusa 12

    Yes I agree the trips should be a lot cheaper for seniors to travel and it’s hards to travels on long trips if the participating trains don’t leave from melb we r elderly would like to travel by train but we need to have better discounts

    Posted by medusa 12 on 02 Jun 2023
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    medusa 12

    Yes I would love to travel by train

    Posted by medusa 12 on 02 Jun 2023
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    coaster

    It's very expensive in Australia plus they do a lot of the travel at night so you miss a lot of the scenery albeit a lot of it is boring.

    Posted by coaster on 02 Jun 2023
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    mact

    Yes.......but the trips are quite costly.....especially the Ghan!

    Posted by mact on 31 May 2023
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    Ally42

    I wouldn't mind doing it, but not sure if I actually would do it.

    Posted by Ally42 on 30 May 2023
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    Farrukh

    I would love to.

    Posted by Farrukh on 30 May 2023
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    bmlglp

    Depending on the price tag, train travel can be an option for me.

    Posted by bmlglp on 30 May 2023
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    Amanpreet

    Yes I think I would love to go by train and explore my journey and capture beautiful memories

    Posted by Amanpreet on 30 May 2023
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    vlee

    It's not something I'd want to do. I'm not into travelling anyway but if I had to travel somewhere out of my state, I'd want to get it done as quickly as possible so it would have to be by plane.

    Posted by vlee on 30 May 2023
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    littlecanary

    I used to Travel, by train many years ago as a child, and my sisters and I loved it, not sure if I would find it as exciting now being an adult

    Posted by littlecanary on 30 May 2023
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    Market guru

    Train travel is a unique way to travel and enjoy the scenic trip.

    Posted by Market guru on 30 May 2023
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    rafin

    I would not coz its too boring

    Posted by rafin on 30 May 2023
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    Miro

    It may take longer, but you feel like you have travelled distance. And some of the sights can be beautiful.

    Posted by Miro on 30 May 2023
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    Tylendel

    We would love to travel across oz by the Indian pacific but it is too expensive.

    Posted by Tylendel on 30 May 2023
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    Glenn

    I have travelled on the Indian-Pacific from Sydney to Broken Hill and thoroughly enjoyed it . I stayed in Broken Hill for the five days it takes for the train to travel to Perth and back. I can think of no better way to see Australia than by train. One day I would like to travel down the east coast by train

    Posted by Glenn on 30 May 2023
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    Wayne

    What better way to see this wonderful country and stop at various locations giving rural communities a helping hand buy supporting there local businesses.

    Posted by Wayne on 30 May 2023
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    Christine

    I would most likely to consider travelling by train as long as it is covid safe. You can relax and not have to deal with traffic congestion and enjoy the sites and countryside.

    Posted by Christine on 30 May 2023
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    ere

    After watching that long and boring documentary about the Ghan a few months ago with its mind numbing scenary and nothing else to do but drink or sleep I couldn't think of anything worse to do.

    Posted by ere on 30 May 2023
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    Jane

    Absolutely not, travelled by train in the past it was not a good experience for me

    Posted by Jane on 30 May 2023
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    Helen

    Would be a fantastic experience to view the different landscapes of Australia. Would want to know more details around cost, timing, class of travel, stop-overs, any reward generating partnerships? :)

    Posted by Helen on 30 May 2023
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    judi1

    I would love to see Australia by train, but it is just too expensive.

    Posted by judi1 on 30 May 2023
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    imanut

    We would love to do it as you can enjoy the ride without driving however it is just too expensive

    Posted by imanut on 30 May 2023
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    K-M

    Love it! No traffic on the roads to worry about, meals provided, it doesn't get any better than this.

    Posted by K-M on 30 May 2023
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    SW

    Would be something I'd definitely consider, but network needs to be more cohesive to make it a seamless experience.

    Posted by SW on 30 May 2023
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    XIAOYANG

    This is definitely something I would try to do again and again in the future until I have tried every single trainline on the map.

    Posted by XIAOYANG on 30 May 2023
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    Alex!20

    Definitely something on my bucket list.

    Posted by Alex!20 on 30 May 2023
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    Jay

    I'd love to travel by train. Not only I can enjoy the landscape, but I can also relax by reading a book and being carefree about transportation.

    Posted by Jay on 30 May 2023
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    MIMS

    YES! YES! The Ghan is on my Bucket List.

    Posted by MIMS on 30 May 2023
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    Alarna

    The things I would consider would be the sleeping comfort, the noise and the comfort of the cabins, seats etc. it could be fun!

    Posted by Alarna on 30 May 2023
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    Dominic

    It can be convenient to travel by train.

    Posted by Dominic on 30 May 2023
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    wombatwagon

    This is something i would love to do as long as i have bed to sleep in

    Posted by wombatwagon on 30 May 2023
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    tassiegirl

    Yes, it is something I would like to do as long as we have a sleeping cabin. We travelled by train in Europe and it was mostly a great and relaxing way to see the sights. I have travelled on the Overland from Melbourne to Adelaide a long time ago and back. One of these trips wasn't great due to an unhappy child being near us and we hadn't booked a bed. Definitely make sure you have a sleeping cabin for a long overnight train trip in Australia and Europe. We travelled from Rome to Vienna overnight and it was terrible. We had to stand most of the night and there was no cafeteria available.

    Posted by tassiegirl on 30 May 2023
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    Sue

    Yes, yes, yes! I've loved train travel since I was a child, when I many of the country trains were still steam trains. I love the movement, the sounds, the smells, the views, the onboard food and drinks. I've travelled on the old Pullman trains that did the Sydney - Melbourne route, and had individual sleeping cabins, curving passageways, a dining room with real tablecloths and flowers in a vase. I shouted my nieces to this trip and they didn't want to get off the train. I've done most of the long distance trips available in Australia, as well as those in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Africa. I take a couple of good books, some sewing, my laptop, and I'm happy as a pig in mud.

    Posted by Sue on 30 May 2023
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    C

    Travelling by train is definitely on my bucket list! What a great way to see the country, relaxing and being taken care of by hosts! I miss half of the landscape and sights while driving!

    Posted by C on 30 May 2023
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    Uzma

    Definitely would travel, Australia is beautiful and I would love to see its beauty from a train window

    Posted by Uzma on 30 May 2023
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    sulter

    I would love to try this but fear I would not be able to afford it.

    Posted by sulter on 30 May 2023
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    sandra

    I think it would be wonderful to try although probably a bit out of my budget at the moment. Definitely something on my bucket list.

    Posted by sandra on 30 May 2023
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    Jibberman

    Yes I would as I love trains and enjoy all sorts of travel on them.

    Posted by Jibberman on 30 May 2023
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    merryl

    No, I would not. I have been on long train journeys and I do not want to go on any more of them.

    Posted by merryl on 30 May 2023
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    apeattie

    I don’t think I would enjoy it. I traveled to work for years on the train, it seems like it would be boring

    Posted by apeattie on 30 May 2023
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    JodieL18

    Probably would.

    Posted by JodieL18 on 30 May 2023
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    SagoLeo

    No way. I have heard some horror stories from people who have. The few that I have done from Sydney to Canberra were awaful. Never again.

    Posted by SagoLeo on 30 May 2023
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    Ana

    I have travelled by train from Brisbane to Townsville in a sleeper and it was wonderful watching the scenery pass buy from the comfort of the carriage. I would love to go on the Indian Pacific or The Ghan.

    Posted by Ana on 30 May 2023
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    Zi

    When I get the money I will.

    Posted by Zi on 30 May 2023
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    tutti_cutie

    No. I get motion sickness and the thought of being stuck on a train doesn’t excite me. All you can do is take in the sights and eat?!

    Posted by tutti_cutie on 30 May 2023
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    Spiderwoman

    Yes, please!

    Posted by Spiderwoman on 29 May 2023
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